M-DCPS School Board
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AGENDA SECTION THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA Miami, Florida OFFICIAL AGENDA
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or thePUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted at approximately 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2004. Speakers List / Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, awritten request to the Chair. The request must state the person’s name, address, subject. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority, for the person to be heard.
10:00 A.M. WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEM A-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT’S REALIGNMENT OF DISTRICT SALARY POSITIONS WITH DISTRICT PRIORITIES 1:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS South Miami Senior High School/Celia Cruz Center for the Arts Dancers RECOGNITIONS:
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: August 31, 2004 September 9, 21, 28 and 30, 2004 APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: September 8, 2004 AGENDA ITEMS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS A-1 NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THE 2003-04 FISCAL YEAR RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Annual Report of the School Board Audit Committee for the 2003-04 Fiscal Year A-3 PROPOSED PLAN OF ACTION TO DELIVER A MINIMUM OF 15,000 STATIONS FOR THE 2005 SCHOOL OPENING RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. approve the preliminary list of additional projects as noted ,for funding, construction and delivery in time for the 2005 school opening; 2. authorize an amendment to the educational facilities work plan to reflect $100M in new funding for the new work; and 3.authorize the Superintendent to make adjustments as needed to the list of projects as noted. A-4 AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT A NEW PROTOTYPE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to implement a new Prototype School Program for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. A-5 INFORMATIONAL ITEM: OVERVIEW OF THE REORGANIZATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF SCHOOL FACILITIES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Information Item on the Overview of the reorganization and restructuring of school facilities. A-6 BOARD WORKSHOP – OCTOBER 20, 2004, 10:00 A.M. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT’S REALIGNMENT OF DISTRICT SALARY POSITIONS WITH DISTRICT PRIORITIES RECOMMENDED: That effective October 20, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. receive the strategic assessment results of district salaried positions 2. approve realignment of staff in accordance with district budget priorities 3. approve the payment of accrued sick leave for employees whose positions may be eliminated 4. authorize the Superintendent to make minor personnel adjustments in the reorganization if necessary and report in writing to the Board A-7 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECEIVE THE 2002-2003 AND 2003-2004 PERSONNEL INVESTIGATION REPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH THE CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE UNIT AND DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DESIGNATED UNIT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. receive the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 Personnel Investigation Report; 2. establish and classify the position of Assistant Superintendent, Civil Rights and Diversity Compliance, MEP pay grade 25; 3. appoint Ms. Susan P. Rothstein, Administrative Director, Civil Rights and Diversity Compliance, MEP pay grade 24, to Assistant Superintendent, Civil Rights and Diversity Compliance, MEP pay grade 25, effective October 21, 2004; 4. establish and classify the position of Executive Director, Civilian Investigative Unit, MEP pay grade 22; 5. establish and classify the position of Investigator, CIU, DCSAA pay grade 42; and 6. authorize the Superintendent to Develop a Plan of Action to Implement the Civilian Investigative Unit. A-8 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT FOR CLASSROOM IMPACT, A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, TO BE PILOTED IN THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ZONE RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a partnership with University of Miami and FLDOE to develop and implement the Continuous Improvement for Classroom Impact initiative to be piloted in the School Improvement Zone. A-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ESTABLISH STELLAR (SCHOOLS TARGETING EXCELLENCE IN LITERACY, LEARNING, AND READING) AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN OF ACTION RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. establish STELLAR (Schools Targeting Excellence in Literacy, Learning, and Reading); 2. implement the essential components as outlined; and 3. submit a full implementation plan no later than the December Board meeting. B. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION B-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC), SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL, TO PROVIDE PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL EVALUATIONS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FLORIDA DIAGNOSTIC AND LEARNING RESOURCES SYSTEM – SOUTH (FDLRS-SOUTH) RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Child Development Center (CDC), South Miami Hospital, to provide psychoeducational evaluations for preschool-age students in collaboration with The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System–South (FDLRS-South), effective October 21, 2004 through June 30, 2005. There is no exchange of funds. B-22 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the following organizations: 1. Actor’s Playhouse, at a total cost of $21,000; 2. Art Center/South Florida, at a total cost of $10,000; 3. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., at a total cost of $67,000; 4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., at a total cost of $49,000; 5. B.O.L.D., Inc., at a total cost of $13,000; 6. City Theatre, at a total cost of $11,500; 7. Coconut Grove Playhouse, at a total cost of $52,000; 8. Concert Association of Florida, at a total cost of $10,000; 9. Florida Film Institute, Inc., at a total cost of $19,000; 10. Florida Grand Opera, at a total cost of $75,000; 11. Florida Philharmonic (Miami Symphony), at a total cost of $10,000; 12. GableStage Educational Program, at a total cost of $27,000; 13. Historical Museum of Southern Florida, at a total cost of $85,000; 14. Inner City Children’s Touring Dance Company, at a total cost of $22,500; 15. Leisure Access Foundation, at a total cost of $10,000; 16. Miami Book Fair International, at a total cost of $22,500; 17. Miami City Ballet, at a total cost of $18,000; 18. Miami-Dade Art in Public Places, at a total cost of $10,000; 19. Miami Museum of Science, at a total cost of $38,500; 20. Teatro Avante, at a total cost of $15,600; 21. The Alternative Programs, Inc., at a total cost of $72,000; 22. The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Project of South Florida, at a total cost of $35,000; and 23. Zoological Society of Florida, at a total cost of $24,500. The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-01 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. B-33 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09 CASE NO: SM-08 (2004-2005) DOB: 12-13-88 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-08 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, the 2005 summer session and the 2004-2005 school year; 2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and 3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education. B-34 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 11 CASE NO: SM-09 (2004-2005) DOB: 10-02-87 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-09 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. B-35 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10 CASE NO: SM-11 (2004-2005) DOB: 04-19-88 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-11 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. B-36 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08 CASE NO: SM-314 (2003-2004) DOB: 10-07-88 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-314 (2003-2004), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004 summer session and the 2004-2005 school year; 2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and 3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education. B-60 NAMING OF SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, name State School “FFF” Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School. B-61 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CO-NECT, INC., TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORT TO JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Co-Nect, Inc., to provide educational consulting services to implement project-based learning at a cost not to exceed $27,500; and 2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021. The appropriation for this item is included in the Discretionary Fund of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget. C. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT D. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS D-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS D-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE INFORMED FAMILIES AND PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MS. PEGGY SAPP, FOR 22 YEARS OF COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION IN CREATING A DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY AND DEDICATION IN CREATING A DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY FOR THE STUDENTS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize the commitment and dedication of Informed Families and President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Peggy Sapp, in efforts to educate the public and create a drug-free community for the students of Miami-Dade County. D-5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-56 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 2ND ANNUAL ONE PICTURE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN FOR ITS EFFECT ON EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND LITERACY ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-56 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the 2nd Annual One Picture Book, One Community campaign for its effect on early childhood education and literacy. D-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-54 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, FISCHLER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND THE HISPANIC ADVISORY BOARD FOR FOUNDING THE CERVANTES AWARDS TO HONOR EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND STUDENTS ENGAGED IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-54 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the Hispanic Advisory Board for the founding of the Cervantes Awards to honor educators, community members, and students engaged in the pursuit of excellence in the Hispanic Community of South Florida. D-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO SUPPORT SENATE RESOLUTION S.RES.170 IS DESIGNATING THE YEARS 2004 AND 2005 AS YEARS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to: 1. work with local government and the business community to create a proclamation in support of 2004 and 2005 as the Years of Foreign Language Study; and 2. encourage all schools to implement activities in support of the study of world languages. No local funds are required. D-11 ESTABLISH A DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE DISTRICT’S CURRENT EMERGENCY PLANS AND TO MEET WITH THE RECOVERY TEAMS OF THOSE DISTRICTS AFFECTED BY RECENT STORMS TO LEARN FROM THEIR EXPERIENCES AND REVISE THE DISTRICT’S EMERGENCY PLAN AS APPROPRIATE ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to: 1. establish a disaster preparedness and recovery task force to review the District’s current emergency plans and to meet with the recovery teams of those districts affected by recent storms to learn from their experiences; and 2. revise the District’s emergency plan as appropriate and submit it to the Board no later than December 2004. D-12 RECOGNIZE TEACH FOR AMERICA WEEK, OCTOBER 25-29, 2004 ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize Teach for America Week, October 25-29, 2004. D-13 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-57 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING AHMAD NEWBOLD FOR HIS OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN ORGANIZING REHEARSALS FOR MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL’S MARCHING BAND, THE MIAMI JACKSON GENERALS ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-57 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ahmad Newbold for his outstanding leadership in organizing rehearsals for Miami Jackson Senior High School’s marching band, the Miami Jackson Generals. D-14 PROPOSED 2005 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt the proposed draft 2005 Legislative Program of the South Florida consortium of School Boards or modify it as deemed appropriate. D-15 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-58 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING E. DARWIN FUCHS FOR HIS 37 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FAIR & EXPOSITION AND FOR HIS UNENDING COMMITMENT TO OUR COMMUNITY ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-58 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing E. Darwin Fuchs for his 37 years of service to the Miami-Dade County Fair & Exposition and for his unending commitment to our community. D-16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-59 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALUMNUS NILO CRUZ ON THE MIAMI REVIVAL OF HIS PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAY, ANNA IN THE TROPICS ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-59 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Miami-Dade County Public Schools alumnus Nilo Cruz on the Miami revival of his Pulitzer Prize-Winning play, Anna in the Tropics. D-17 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND OTHER APPLICABLE ENTITIES TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CO-LOCATING EDUCATION FACILITIES WITHIN PROPOSED HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO MASS TRANSIT FACILITIES ACTION PROPOSED BY FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to work in conjunction with the Miami-Dade County Transit Authority and other applicable entities to explore opportunities for co-locating educational facilities within proposed high-rise buildings adjacent to mass transit facilities. D-18 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO PROVIDE INCREASED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER DISTRICT PERSONNEL AS A MEANS OF ENHANCING EMPLOYEE RECRUITING EFFORTS AND LONG-TERM STAFF RETENTION ACTION PROPOSED BY FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study to provide increased housing opportunities for teachers and other district personnel as a means of enhancing employee recruiting efforts and long-term staff retention. D-19 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-60 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING EDUCATOR, ACTRESS AND MENTOR, TERESA MARIA ROJAS ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-60 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring educator, actress and mentor, Teresa Maria Rojas. D-21 REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DEVELOP A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE SAVE A LIFE FOUNDATION, AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT A FIRST RESPONSE EMERGENCY TRAINING PROGRAM AT EIGHT SELECTED SCHOOLS ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to develop a partnership between the City of Miami, the Save A Life Foundation, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to implement a first response emergency training program at eight selected schools. No local funds are required. D-22 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-61 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LITTLE HAVANA FOR ITS BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROJECT – PROVIDING BOOK BAGS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-61 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Kiwanis Club of Little Havana for its back-to-school project – providing book bags and book supplies to students. E. BUSINESS, OPERATIONS, FINANCE AND CONSTRUCTION E-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-111, BAILES COMMON, LLC, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 228 STREET AND SW 115 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-111, Bailes Common, LLC, located at the southeast corner of SW 228 Street and SW 115 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $6,000. E-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-164, MAYA AMERICAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL, INC., LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 340 STREET AND SW 194 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-164, Maya American Community Council, Inc., located at the southeast corner of SW 340 Street and SW 194 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $6,000. E-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-131, PALM TOWER, LLC, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SW 192 AVENUE AND SW 352 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-131, Palm Tower, LLC, located at the northeast corner of SW 192 Avenue and SW 352 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $103,200. E-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 02-186, PROVINCIAL REALTY, INC., LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 232 STREET AND SW 112 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 02-186, Provincial Realty, Inc., located at the northwest corner of SW 232 Street and SW 112 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $125,000. E-5 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY FOR 25 FACULTY PARKING SPACES BEHIND THE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 4001 NE 2 AVENUE, MIAMI RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for 25 faculty parking spaces behind the Design and Architecture Senior High School, at an annual rental rate of $4,085. The term of the renewal option period will commence December 18, 2004 and will end December 17, 2005. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged. E-6 APPROVAL OF AN EXCEPTION TO THE STANDARD SITE SIZE FOR EUGENIA B. THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 5950 NW 114 AVENUE, DORAL , PROJECT NO. A0851 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. approve the exception to the standard site size for Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School as described above; and 2. authorize the Superintendent to submit to the State of Florida Department of Education the Board-approved site exception. E-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $4,465,971; and 2. make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments. E-21 COMMISSIONING OF SPILLIS CANDELA DMJM AS DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) FOR A NEW PROTOTYPE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (STATE SCHOOL “JJJ”) TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF HIALEAH GARDENS AT OKEECHOBEE ROAD AND NW 92 AVENUE, PROJECT NO. A0742 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Spillis Candela DMJM as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for a new prototype senior high school (State School “JJJ” - Project No. A0742) to be located within the City of Hialeah Gardens at Okeechobee Road and N.W. 92 Avenue, under the following terms and conditions: 1) a lump sum basic services fee of $885,000, which represents approximately 2.08% of the total estimated construction cost of $42,486,000; 2) additional terms and conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item. E-22 COMMISSIONING OF SPILLIS CANDELA DMJM AS DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) FOR A NEW PROTOTYPE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (STATE SCHOOL “WWW”) TO BE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST 41 STREET & WEST 18 AVENUE, HIALEAH, AND INTENDED TO PROVIDE RELIEF FOR MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A0811 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Spillis Candela DMJM as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for a new prototype senior high school (State School “WWW” - Project No. A0811) to be located at the southwest corner of West 41 Street & West 18 Avenue, Hialeah, and intended to provide relief for Miami Springs Senior High School, under the following terms and conditions: 1) a lump sum basic services fee of $560,000, which represents approximately 2.35% of the total estimated construction cost of $23,784,809; and 2) additional terms and conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item. E-23 COMMISSIONING OF ZYSCOVICH, INC., AS DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) TO PREPARE A FINAL SCOPE / PROGRAM VALIDATION FOR A NEW PROTOTYPE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (STATE SCHOOL “BBB1”) TO REPLACE AND BE BUILT AT THE EXISTING SITE OF NORTH MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01015 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Zyscovich, Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) to prepare a final scope/program validation for a new prototype senior high school (State School “BBB1” – Project No. A01015) to replace and be built at the existing site of North Miami Senior High School, under the following terms and conditions: 1) a lump sum basic services fee of $56,000 to prepare the final scope/program validation; and 2) additional terms and conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item. E-24 EXTENSION TO THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC., FOR ONE (1) YEAR TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE JOB ORDER CONTRACTING CONSULTANT SERVICES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, exercise its option to extend the current agreement with The Gordian Group, Inc., for a period of one year under the following terms and conditions: 1. a consulting fee of 1.25% of the actual construction costs for projects undertaken via the JOC program, however the total fee shall not exceed $315,000 during the one-year extension of the agreement; 2. all other terms and conditions remain the same as previously approved by the Board; and 3. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to provide written notification of this action to the firm. E-25 COMMISSIONING OF BROWN & BROWN ARCHITECTS, INC., AS DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) FOR THE NEW CENTRAL WEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER TO REPLACE AND BE BUILT AT THE SAME SITE OF THE EXISTING FACILITY, PROJECT NO. A0804 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Brown & Brown Architects, Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for the new Central West Transportation Center – Project No. A0804, to replace and be built at the same site of the existing facility, under the following terms and conditions: 1. a lump sum basic services fee of $182,500, which represents approximately 4.26% of the total estimated construction cost of $4,282,942; and 2. additional terms and conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item. E-26 COMMISSIONING OF SPILLIS CANDELA DMJM AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR MULTI-STORY PROTOTYPE BUILDINGS TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Spillis Candela DMJM for full A/E services for multi-story prototype buildings to increase capacity to relieve overcrowding at various locations, under the following terms and conditions: 1) fees will be based on the “Additional Services Fee Schedule”; and 2) additional terms and conditions as set forth in the body of the agenda item. E-27 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. A01000 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION CORAL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (12 PACK) 1225 SW 97 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01000, Modular Classroom Addition, Coral Park Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,737,554, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $82,740. E-28 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. A01007 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION – 12 PACK MIAMI SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL 150 SOUTH ROYAL POINCIANA BLVD., MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01007, Modular Classroom Addition, Miami Springs Middle School, in the total amount of $1,774,414, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $84,495. E-29 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. A01008 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION – 12 PACK PALMETTO MIDDLE SCHOOL 7351 SW 128 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01008, Modular Classroom Addition, Palmetto Middle School, in the total amount of $1,683,696, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $80,176. E-30 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. A01009 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION – 12 PACK CAROL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL 3737 NW 188 STREET, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01009, Modular Classroom Addition, Carol City Middle School, in the total amount of $1,707,856, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $81,326. E-31 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. A01010 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION – 12 PACK NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL 1840 NW 157 STREET, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A01010, Modular Classroom Addition, North Dade Middle School, in the total amount of $1,774,199, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $84,485. E-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. A0826S7751CM MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION – 12 PACK BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 14100 NW 89 AVENUE, MIAMI FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0826S7751CM, Modular Classroom Addition, Barbara Goleman Senior High School, in the total amount of $1,806,879, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $86,041. E-33 AWARD TO NAC CONSTRUCTION, INC. PROJECT NO. A0847 (REBID) WINDOW REPLACEMENT AND MINOR RENOVATIONS LENORA B. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4700 NW 12 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. A0847 (REBID), Window Replacement and Minor Renovations, Lenora B. Smith Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $719,000 to the low bidder: NAC Construction, Inc. 9065 SW 87 Avenue, Suite 103-B Miami, FL 33176 E-34 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. A0349CM ADDITION, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL 6750 SW 60 STREET, SOUTH, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No.A0349CM, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, South Miami Community Middle School, for a credit of $2,255. E-35 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 PROJECT NO. A0557 DESIGN-BUILD FOR CONVERSION BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1200 NW 6 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 5 on Project No.A0557, Design-Build for conversion, Booker T. Washington Senior High School for a credit of $20,000. E-36 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. A0816 NEW – GYMNASIUM ADDITION, REMODELING AND RENOVATION MIAMI NORLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1050 NW 195 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0816, New – Gymnasium Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Miami Norland Senior High School for an additional cost of $573,192 and a time extension of 92 days. E-37 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROJECT NO. BB999960 DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY-TO-LIFE HOMESTEAD MIDDLE SCHOOL 650 NW 2 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No.BB999960, District-Wide Safety-To-Life, Homestead Middle School for an additional cost of $53,167 and a time extension of 120 days. E-38 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. KV999950 DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE AUBURNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3255 SW 6 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999950, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Auburndale Elementary School for a credit of $8,270. E-39 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. KV999953 DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE FAIRLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 444 SW 60 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999953, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Fairlawn Elementary School for a credit of $14,701. E-40 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. KV999957 DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE SHENANDOAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1023 SW 21 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No. KV999957, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Shenandoah Elementary School for a credit of $14,880. E-41 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. KV999962 DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL 16001 SW 248 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 2 on Project No.KV999962, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Redland Middle School for a credit of $22,847. E-42 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROJECT NO. KV999963 DISTRICT-WIDE SAFETY-TO-LIFE MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1781 NW 95 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999963, District-Wide Safety-to-Life, Miami Central Senior High School for an additional cost of $92,686 and approve a time extension of 330 days. E-43 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROJECT NO. KV999965 DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 8855 SW 50 TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. KV999965, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Southwest Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of $27,541 and approve a time extension of 30 days. E-44 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 PROJECT NO. PB999912 FIRE SAFETY / SAFETY-TO-LIFE PROJECTS HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL 8950 NW 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. PB999912, Fire Safety / Safety-to-Life Projects, Horace Mann Middle School, for a credit of $6,932 and a time extension of 54 days. E-50 AWARD TO FHP TECTONICS CORP. d/b/a F.H. PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN & ASSOCIATES CONTRACT NO. JOC04-C6 JOB ORDER CONTRACT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ALL REGIONS OF THE DISTRICT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Contract No. JOC04-C6, Job Order Contract, Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0304 to the successful bidder: FHP Tectonics Corp. d/b/a F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates 3343 W. Commercial Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33307 E-51 AWARD TO BMA CONSTRUCTION, INC. CONTRACT NO. JOC04-C7 JOB ORDER CONTRACT MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ALL REGIONS OF THE DISTRICT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Contract No. JOC04-C7, Job Order Contract, Maintenance Operations, on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0794 to the successful bidder: BMA Construction, Inc. 1281 NW 202 Street Miami, Florida 33169 E-52 AWARD TO WEISS & WOOLRICH SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES, INC. PROJECT NO. A0836 ROOF REPLACEMENT LAKE STEVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5101 NW 183 STREET, OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. A0836, Roof Replacement, Lake Stevens Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $567,000 to the low bidder: Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc. 1431 SW 30th Avenue Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442 E-60 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES, FOR THE SERVICE OF SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM OCTOBER 25, 2004 THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2005 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with the various agencies for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide snacks from October 25, 2004 to August 18, 2005. E-66 APPROVAL OF CONTRACTUAL-SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AND SCHOOL BUS ADVERTISING/D.B.A. SCHOOL BUS MEDIA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. approve the contractual-services Agreement with School Bus Advertising/d.b.a. School Bus Media to generate revenue to the District based upon advertising on the interior of Miami-Dade County Public Schools buses, at no cost to the Board; and 2. authorize the Superintendent to initiate rule-making proceedings, which will establish the procedures for approving all advertising materials, advertisement content and manner of presentation of displays, prior to installation on the interior of Miami-Dade County Public Schools buses. E-70 RESOLUTION NO. 1, 2004-05 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS BUDGET RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. approve Resolution No. 1 2004-05-Capital Outlay Funds Budget, (a) recognizing new revenues and other sources, (b) amending appropriations, and 2. authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 1, 2004-05 Capital Outlay Funds Budget. E-71 CERTIFICATION FOR 2004-2005 CLASSROOMS FOR KIDS PROGRAM AND APPROVAL OF PROJECT ALLOCATION LIST RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the submission of the required certification for the 2004-2005 appropriation for Classrooms for Kids Program and the project allocation list detailing the capital projects to be funded from this program. E-86 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JULY AND AUGUST 2004 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Reports for July and August 2004. E-100 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive the annual report of the activities of the Investment Advisory Committee for 2004. E-141 TERMINATE AWARD OF ITEMS 8A, 8B AND 8C ON BID NO.122-CC01M/WBE – FURNITURE: TABLES AND DESKS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. TERMINATE the award of Items 8A, 8B and 8C on Bid No.122-CC01M/WBE – FURNITURE: TABLES AND DESKS, effective October 20, 2004, as follows: SECO SUPPLIES, INC. 445 GRAND BAY DRIVE KEY BISCAYNE, FL 33149ESTIMATE $19,693.74 OWNER: SYBIL PULVER, PRESIDENT (WF) 2. Retain Seco Supplies, Inc., of Key Biscayne, Florida, as an active vendor, for other items awarded on Bid No. 122-CC01M/WBE – Furniture: Tables and Desks. E-142 AWARD BID NO. 042-DD05 – FIRST-AID SUPPLIES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 042-DD05 – FIRST-AID SUPPLIES, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of first-aid supplies, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, effective October 20, 2004, through October 19, 2006, as follows: 1. ELISCU & COMPANY, INC. 1976 EAST 5 STREET TEMPE, AZ 85281-7009 OWNER: SUSAN J. ELISCU, PRESIDENT 2. HENRY SCHEIN, INC. 135 DURYEA ROAD MELVILLE, NY 11747 OWNER: STANLEY M. BERGMAN CHAIRMAN/C.E.O./PRESIDENT 3. MEDICAL SUPPLIES DEPOT, INC. 3725 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, SUITE 180 MOBILE, AL 36608 OWNER: HENRY FULGHAM, VICE PRESIDENT 4. MOORE MEDICAL CORPORATION 389 JOHN DOWNEY DRIVE NEW BRITAIN, CT 06050 OWNER: MCKESSON CORPORATION 5. PHARMED GROUP CORPORATION 3075 N.W. 107 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33172 OWNER: JORGE DE CESPEDES, PRESIDENT (HM) 6. SUNCOAST SURGICAL SUPPLY, INC. 4419 NORTH GRADY AVENUE TAMPA, FL 33614 OWNER: ROBBY DIAL, PRESIDENT 7. SUPREME MEDICAL FULFILLMENT SYSTEMS, INC. 4497 DAWES ROAD THEODORE, AL 36582 OWNER: TONY MASON, PRESIDENT 8. TOTAL CONNECTION, INC. 20451 N.W. 2 AVENUE, #110 MIAMI, FL 33169 OWNER: JOE ORUKOTAN (AM) GENERAL MANAGER/PRESIDENT 9. UNITED HEALTH SUPPLIES 1811 WEST CHARLESTON BOULEVARD LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 OWNER: JOANNE BERMAN, PRESIDENT 10. Reject Items 8, 9 and 16. 11. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the estimated amount of $495,443.60. E-143 AWARD BID NO. 058-DD01 – ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARD RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 058-DD01 – ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARDS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of estimated requirements for armed and unarmed security guards, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective November 30, 2004, through November 29, 2006, as follows: PRIMARY 1. CORPORATE PROTECTION SECURITY GROUP, INC. 2510 N.W. 97 AVENUE, SUITE 100 MIAMI, FL 33172 ESTIMATE $6,840,667.80 OWNER: JULIAN DAVID GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT FIRST ALTERNATE 2. BAYUS SECURITY SERVICES, INC. 6600 N.W. 27 AVENUE, NO. 207 MIAMI, FL 33147 OWNER: OLALEKAN SHOKUNBI, PRESIDENT (AM) SECOND ALTERNATIVE 3. VANGUARD SECURITY 10145 N.W. 19 STREET MIAMI, FL 33172 OWNER: REBECCA L. SHOPAY (HF) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 4. SSA SECURITY, INC. D.B.A SECURITY SERVICES OF AMERICA 3399 N.W. 72 AVENUE, SUITE 212 MIAMI, FL 33122 OWNER: JAMES C. STEVENS, PRESIDENT 5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $6,840,667.80. E-144 AWARD BID NO. 068-DD05 – AUDIO VISUAL, TELEVISION, MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CATALOG DISCOUNT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 068-DD05 – AUDIO VISUAL, TELEVISION, MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at firm percentage discounts, quantities, as may be required, of audio visual, television, miscellaneous equipment and supplies, for various schools and locations, during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 2004, through December 31, 2005, as follows: 1. ADVANCED BUSINESS COMPUTERS, INC.1523 N.W. 89 COURT MIAMI, FL 33172 OWNER: VIVIAN KLEIN, C.E.O. 2. ADVANCED MICRO SERVICES 12036 S.W. 132 COURT MIAMI, FL 33186 OWNER: ALAIN AGRAMONTE, PRESIDENT (HF) 3. AFP INDUSTRIES, INC. 7436 S.W. 48 STREET MIAMI, FL 33155 OWNER: VIVIAN C. CASTELLANOS, PRESIDENT (HF) 4. AUDIO VISUAL INNOVATIONS, INC.6313 BENJAMIN ROAD, SUITE 110 TAMPA, FL 33634 OWNER: MARTIN SCHAFFEL, PRESIDENT 5. AUDIO VISUAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION 928 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020 OWNER: BARRY CLAYTON JACKSON PRESIDENT/C.E.O. 6. BES INDUSTRIES, INC. 541 LAKE ROAD PONTE VEDRA, FL 32082 OWNER: DAN SHORE, PRESIDENT 7. BOXLIGHT CORPORATION19332 POWDER HILL PLACE POULSBO, WA 98370 OWNER: HERB MYERS 8. BUSINESS MACHINE SECURITY 510 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE, UNIT D BREA, CA 92821 OWNER: TONYA UMBERG, C.E.O. 9. C.C.S. PRESENTATION SYSTEMS, INC. 8785 PERIMETER PARK BOULEVARD JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216 OWNER: BONNIE HANSEN, DIRECTOR 10. CAMCOR, INC. 2273 SOUTH CHURCH STREET BURLINGTON, NC 27215 OWNER: RAYMOND E. BAILEY, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. 11. CORPORATE EXPRESS OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. 18000 STATE ROAD 9 MIAMI, FL 33162 OWNER: MARK HOFFMAN, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. 12. HIGHSMITH, INC.W5527 STATE ROAD 106 FORT ATKINSON, WI 53538-0800 OWNER: DUNCAN HIGHSMITH, CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT 13. KEYBOARD WORLD6114 HONEY HOLLOW ROAD DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901 OWNER: MARLENE REPKA, PRESIDENT 14. LIGHTSPEED TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 11509 S.W. HERMAN ROAD TUALATIN, OR 97062 OWNER: JERRY RAMEY, PRESIDENT 15. MDM COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE 2320 SOUTH 3 STREET, SUITE 15 JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250 OWNER: STEVE AUSTIN, PRESIDENT 16. OFFICE EXPRESS SUPPLIES 8005 WEST 20 AVENUE HIALEAH, FL 33014 OWNER: LIBIA FUENTES, DIRECTOR (HM) 17. OKEE – COMP CORPORATION5412 N.W. 79 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33166 OWNER: RENE HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT (HM) 18. POLISYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.7324 S.W. 48 STREET MIAMI, FL 33155 OWNER: JOSE VICENTE UGARTE, PRESIDENT 19. PRO VIDEO SALES, INC. 6600 WEST ROGERS CIRCLE, #12 BOCA RATON, FL 33487 OWNER: JON EVANS, PRESIDENT 20. PROFESSIONAL AUDIO & VIDEO SYSTEMS CORPORATION4836 S.W. 72 STREET MIAMI, FL 33155 OWNER: ANTONIO SEICENTOS, PRESIDENT 21. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS 11921 S.W. 144 STREET MIAMI, FL 33186 OWNER: JIM ZIMMERMAN, PRESIDENT 22. QUATRO, INC. 5800 S.W. 195 TERRACE SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FL 33332 OWNER: LAURA M. ROSA, PRESIDENT 23. SHARP PENCILS, INC. D.B.A. SPI SALES & ENGINEERING 2000 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, #106 COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133 OWNER: ILYSE S. VALDIVIA, PRESIDENT 24. SILMAR ELECTRONICS, INC. 11001 N.W. 33 STREET MIAMI, FL 33172 OWNER: SILVIA SMITH, SECRETARY 25. SOUTHERN BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 1801 SOUTH PERIMETER ROAD, SUITE 120 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 OWNER: SCOTT LLOYD, PRESIDENT 26. SUN C., INC. (FKA SUNKIST CONSTRUCTION, INC.) 11631-1 EAST COLUMBIA PARK DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32258 OWNER: PERRI H. BRANDON, PRESIDENT (WF) 27. TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE CENTER (TRC) 749 SOUTH 8 STREET, ROUTE 31 WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118 OWNER: JEFF WEBER, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. 28. TRANSWORLD SERVICES, INC. 2025 N.W. 102 AVENUE, UNIT 101 MIAMI, FL 33172 OWNER: JUAN DE MIGUEL, PRESIDENT (HM) 29. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (UDT PROTIA) 7212 N.W. 56 STREET MIAMI, FL 33166 OWNER: HENRY FLECHES, PRESIDENT 30. VALIANT IMC 55 RUTA COURT SOUTH HACKENSACK, NJ 07606 OWNER: MARTIN SIEGEL, C.E.O. 31. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $3,500,000. E-145 AWARD BID NO. 003-EE06 – AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS, CATALOG DISCOUNT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 003-EE06 – AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS, CATALOG DISCOUNT, to purchase, at fixed manufacturer percentage discounts, air-conditioning equipment and control parts, for Maintenance Operations, during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 2004, through October 19, 2005, as follows: 1. DESIGN CONTROLS, INC. 730 EAST PROSPECT ROADOAKLAND PARK, FL 33334 OWNER: RAYMOND LIOTTA, PRESIDENT 2. ECONOMIC ELECTRIC MOTORS 4075 N.W. 79 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33166 OWNER: ALLEN ALAVI, PRESIDENT 3. FILTERS USA, LLC 7225 N.W. 68 STREET, SUITE #1 MIAMI, FL 33166 OWNER: SERGIO SANCHEZ, MANAGER 4. FLORIDA BEARINGS, INC. 3164 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33127 OWNER: PATTI MARCHETTI, SECRETARY 5. MIDWAY ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, INC. D.B.A. JOHNSTONE SUPPLY 150 N.W. 176 STREETMIAMI, FL 33169 OWNER: MARK HICKS, PRESIDENT 6. MCQUAY INTERNATIONAL D.B.A. MCQUAY SERVICE 3540 WEST PROSPECT ROAD, SUITE 201 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 OWNER: HO NYUK CHOY 7. MIAMI BEARING SERVICE, INC. 3701 N.W. 32 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33142OWNER: PATTI MARCHETTI, SECRETARY 8. P.E.C.O. ENTERPRISES, INC. 2400 WEST 84 STREET, SUITE 12 HIALEAH, FL 33016 OWNER: MERCEDES HERMIDA, PRESIDENT (HF) 9. REEVE AIR CONDITIONING, INC. 2501 SOUTH PARK ROADHALLANDALE, FL 33009 OWNER: STEPHEN REEVE, PRESIDENT 10. MAEGHER CORPORATION D.B.A. TECHNICO 3900 N.W. 49 STREET TAMARAC, FL 33309 OWNER: MICHAEL MAHER, PRESIDENT 11. TRANE, A DIVISION OF AMERICAN STANDARD, INC. 2660 N.W. 89 COURT MIAMI, FL 33172-1616 OWNER: FRED POSES, PRESIDENT 12. YORK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION 15712 S.W. 41 STREET, SUITE 10 DAVIE, FL 33331 OWNER: IAIN CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT 13. W.W. GRAINGER, INC. 2255 N.W. 89 PLACE MIAMI, FL 33172 OWNER: RICHARD KEYSER, C.E.O./PRESIDENT 14. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $600,000. E-146 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 091-DD10 – EMPLOYMENT/SALARY VERIFICATION SERVICES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 091-DD10 – EMPLOYMENT/SALARY VERIFICATION SERVICES, to establish a contract, to provide automated employment and salary verification services on behalf of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for Personnel Operations and Records, during the term of the proposal, effective October 20, 2004, through October 19, 2007, as follows: 1. TALX CORPORATION 1850 BORMAN COURT ST. LOUIS, MO 63146 OWNER: WILLIAM W. CANFIELD PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN/C.E.O. 2. Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a contractual agreement with TALX Corporation, for automated employment and salary verification services. E-147 AWARD BID NO. 098-DD04 – SOFTWARE CONSULTANT CONTRACT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 098-DD04 – SOFTWARE CONSULTANT CONTRACT, to establish a contract, with pre-approved vendors, to purchase, various information technology consulting services, for Information Technology Services, during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 2004, through October 17, 2006, as follows: 1. BEARINGPOINT, INC. ONE BISCAYNE TOWER, SUITE 2900 2 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MIAMI, FL 33131 OWNER: RANDOLPH C. BLAZER, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. 2. BLACKTHORNE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1060 N.E. 89 STREET MIAMI, FL 33138 OWNER: MICHAEL DESILVIO, PRESIDENT 3. BLACKWELL CONSULTING SERVICES 2945 BRIDGE PORT AVE., SUITE H COCONUT GROVE, FL 33133 OWNER: ROBERT D. BLACKWELL, SR., C.E.O. 4. CELT CORPORATION 7770 WEST OAKLAND PARK BLVD, SUITE 240 SUNRISE, FL 33351 OWNER: JOHN R. PHILLIPO, C.E.O. 5. CIBER, INC. 695 A1A NORTH, SUITE 143 PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082 OWNER: MAC J. SLINGERLEND C.E.O./PRESIDENT/SECRETARY 6. COMPUTER AID, INC. 190 CONGRESS PARK DRIVE, SUITE 180 DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445 OWNER: ANTHONY SALVAGGIO, C.E.O. 7. DATA INDUSTRIES, LTD. 6075 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE 203 MIAMI, FL 33143 OWNER: CHARLES DUVAL, PRESIDENT 8. ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC 1221 BRICKELL AVE., SUITE 900 PMB A-19 MIAMI, FL 33131 OWNER: JOSHUA HIGH, PRESIDENT 9. EUREKA TECHNOCRATS, INC 1985 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, SUITE 310 TROY, MI 48084 OWNER: RAVINDER YEDULLA, PRESIDENT 10. GLOBAL INFORMATION SERVICES, INC. 2512 BALSAM TERRACE, SUITE 200 TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 OWNER: EVA M. ERAUSQUIN VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 11. INFORMATION SYSTEMS OF FLORIDA, INC. 9550 REGENCY SQUARE BOULEVARD, SUITE 1000 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225 OWNER: J. THOMAS SOLANO, PRESIDENT (HM) 12. KEY TECHNICAL RESOURCES, INC 5733 NORTH ANDREWS WAY FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 OWNER: KATHY GALLAGHER, PRESIDENT/TREASURER 13. M. JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES 445 N.E. 94 STREET MIAMI, FL 33138 OWNER: MICHAEL W. JOHNSON, PRESIDENT (AM) 14. MATRIX INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. 1355 NORTH COURTENAY PARKWAY, SUITE G MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953 OWNER: ROBIN J. HIGHSTONE,C.E.O. 15. MODIS, INC. 300 N.E. 3 AVENUE, SUITE 300 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301 OWNER: JACK CULLEN, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. 16. P2P STAFFING CORPORATION D.B.A. TEKPARTNERS 11555 HERON BAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 200 CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33076 OWNER: HARRIS KATZ, C.E.O. 17. PROSYS INFORMATION SYSTEMS 13876 S.W. 119 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33186 OWNER: MICHELLE CLERY, PRESIDENT (WF) 18. QUAXAR.COM, INC. 25 SE 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 305 MIAMI, FL 33131 OWNER: LEONEL AZUELA, MANAGING PARTNER (HM) 19. RADIANT SYSTEMS, INC. 1500 WEST CYPRESS CREEK ROAD, SUITE 415 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 OWNER: VENU MYNENI, C.E.O. 20. SIGNATURE CONSULTANTS, LLC 2200 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, SUITE 207 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309 OWNER: JAY COHEN, PRESIDENT 21 SMX SERVICES AND CONSULTING, INC. 7220 N.W. 36 STREET, SUITE 421 MIAMI, FL 33166 OWNER: RICHARD QUEVEDO, PRESIDENT 22. SOFTWARE INTEGRATION SERVICES, INC. 10010 SKINNER LAKE DRIVE, SUITE 1311 JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246 OWNER: RAVINDRA PILLI, DIRECTOR 23. SOFTWARE RESOURCES, INC. 2180 WEST STATE ROAD 434, SUITE 6136 LONGWOOD, FL 32779 OWNER: TAMARA L. GIAIMO, C.E.O. 24. TECHNICAL AID CORPORATION D.B.A. TAC WORLDWIDE COMPANIES 2300 MAITLAND CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 106 MAITLAND, FL 32751 OWNER: SALVATORE BALSAMO 25. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $2,000,000. E-148 AWARD BID NO. 118-DD06 – SPRINKLERS, LAWN AND TURF RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 118-DD06 – SPRINKLERS, LAWN AND TURF, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of lawn and turf sprinklers, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 2004, through October 19, 2005, as follows: 1. LANE SUPPLY SERVICES 742 BELFAST TERRACESEBASTIAN, FL 32958-6104 ESTIMATE $17,150.48 OWNER: LEWIS JAY LANE 2. ACE PUMP & SUPPLY 6013 JOHNSON STREET HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024 ESTIMATE $19,474.83 OWNER: DOMINGO GARCIA, PRESIDENT (HM) 3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $36,625.31. E-149 REJECT BID NO.119-DD06 – COARSE AGGREGATES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No.119-DD06 – COARSE AGGREGATES, to permit rebidding. E-150 AWARD BID NO.125-DD07 – VEHICLE TOWING RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 125-DD07 – VEHICLE TOWING, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of vehicle-towing services, for the Department of Transportation, during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 2004, through August 30, 2006, as follows: 1. A-1 REDLAND ECONOMY TOWING OF HOMESTEAD 111 S.W. 2 STREET HOMESTEAD, FL 33030 OWNER: SANDRA L. VANDERFORD, PRESIDENT 2. BANOS TOWING SERVICE CORPORATION 2100 N.W. 17 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33142 OWNER: DOMINGO BANOS, PRESIDENT 3. EXCALIBUR TOWING SERVICE CORPORATION 14294 S.W. 142 AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33186 OWNER:MARIA C. CREGO, TREASURER (HM) 4. Reject: Item 5 - Flat labor rate for additional person (when needed). 5. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $162,500. E-151 AWARD BID NO. 001-EE08 – COSMETOLOGY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT (REBID) RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 001 - EE08 – COSMETOLOGY FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, CATALOG DISCOUNT (REBID), to purchase, at firm educational discounts, quantities, as may be required, of cosmetology furniture, equipment and supplies, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 2004, through October 19, 2006, as follows: 1. BURMAX COMPANY, INC. 28 BARRETTS AVENUE HOLTSVILLE, NY 11742-2127 OWNER: BURTON SCHEFF 2. HAIR CARE BEAUTY SUPPLIES 1340 STIRLING ROAD DANIA BEACH, FL 33004 OWNER: BARBARA BERMAN, PRESIDENT 3. HARVEY SCHILLECI 1791 BLOUNT ROAD, SUITE 905 POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069 OWNER: HARVEY SCHILLECI, PRESIDENT 4. MARIANNA INDUSTRIES, INC. 11222 “I” STREET OMAHA, NE 68137-1296 OWNER: MIKE COSENTINO, SR., PRESIDENT 5. MORRIS FLAMINGO STEPHAN 204 EASTGATE DRIVE DANVILLE, IL 61834 OWNER: TERRY HASS, C.E.O. 6. P.S. PIBBS, INC. 133-15 32 AVENUE FLUSHING, NY 11354 OWNER: DAMIANO PETRUCCELLI, PRESIDENT 7. SUN C., INC. (FKA SUNKIST CONSTRUCTION, INC.) 11631-1 EAST COLUMBIA PARK DRIVE JACKSONVILLE, FL 32258 OWNER: PERRI H. BRANDON, PRESIDENT (WF) 8. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $150,000. F. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY F-1 Provision of Defense Counsel for School Employees in the case of J.J. individually and as parent of H.T.J., a minor, v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Craig V. Speziale, Kiury M. Hung, Louis J. Algaze and Kevin Grace, Circuit Case No. 04-19153-CA-02 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Office of the School Board Attorney to provide for the defense of Dr. Louis Algaze, Mr. Craig Speziale, and Ms. Kiury M. Hung, in the case of J.J. individually and as parent of H.T.J., a minor, v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Craig V. Speziale, Kiury M. Hung, Louis J. Algaze and Kevin Grace, Circuit Case No. 04-19153-CA-02 F-2 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. STEVEN NEWBOLD - DOAH CASE NO. 03-4041 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter a final order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Steven Newbold, DOAH Case No. 03-3217, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order terminating Steven Newbold’s employment with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as of August 20, 2003. F-20 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4A-1.302, SEPARATION – DISMISSAL OR SUSPENSION – ALL PERSONNEL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.302, Separation – Dismissal or Suspension – All Personnel F-21 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13- 4A-1.213, CODE OF ETHICS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.213, Code of Ethics and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 20, 2004. F-22 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-3B-1.01, INVESTMENT OF FUNDS - PRINCIPLES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.01, Investment of Funds - Principles, and the document, Deposit and Investment Policies for School Board Funds, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule. F-23 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4D-1.102, EARLY RETIREMENT PLAN – INVESTMENT POLICIES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.102, Early Retirement Plan – Investment Policies. F-24 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULES: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-6A-1.02, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL CALENDAR - 2004-2005 6Gx13-6C-1.02, ADULT/VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SCHOOL CALENDAR - 2004-2005 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rules: 1. 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar - 2004-2005; and 2. 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar - 2004-2005. F-25 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-5B-1.04, PROMOTION, PLACEMENT, AND GRADUATION - GRADES K- 12 AND ADULT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation – Grades K-12 and Adult, and the document, Student Progression Plan 2004-2005, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 20, 2004. F-26 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 4C-1.07, TRAVEL EXPENSES--SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER AUTHORIZED PERSONS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4C-1.07, Travel Expenses--School Board Members, Superintendent of Schools, Employees, and Other Authorized Persons, by amending the document, Travel Policies and Procedures Manual, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule. F-27 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4A-1.21, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-4A-1.21, Responsibilities and Duties. G. ACCOUNTABILITY AND SYSTEMWIDE PERFORMANCE G-1 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF THE INTERNAL FUNDS OF ACCESS CENTER 2 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AUGUST 2004, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of ACCESS Center 2 Elementary Schools, August 2004, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits. G-2 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – AUDIT OF THE INTERNAL FUNDS OF ACCESS CENTER 2 SECONDARY SCHOOLS, AUGUST 2004, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of ACCESS Center 2 Secondary Schools, August 2004, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits. G-3 EXTERNAL AUDITS OF THREE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND EDISON SCHOOLS, INC./HENRY E. S. REEVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PRESENTED BY THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE AUDITS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the External Audits of the three Community-Based Organizations listed above and Edison Schools, Inc./Henry E. S. Reeves Elementary School, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits. G-4 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CITIZEN’S CRIME WATCH OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INCORPORATED RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Citizen’s Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County, Incorporated for the amount of $114,000. The appropriation of this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-05 Adopted Budget. H. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION H-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE LEARNING FOR LIFE CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH LEARNING FOR LIFE, INC. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Learning for Life Character Education Program in the amount of $400,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into a contractual agreement with Learning for Life, Inc., in the amount of $400,000 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI, INC. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the After-School Academic Improvement Program in the amount of $113,444 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into a contractual agreement with Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., in the amount of $113,444 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT THREE GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE FLORIDA MENTOR TEACHER SCHOOL PILOT PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, NORTH COUNTY CHARTER SCHOOL, AND RENAISSANCE ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Florida Mentor Teacher School Pilot Program in the amount of $174,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $174,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with: a. Downtown Miami Charter School, in the amount of $12,000; 3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE), UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT - CORRECTIONS EDUCATION AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BROWN SCHOOLS OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION D/B/A TROY COMMUNITY ACADEMY, INC. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - Corrections Education in the amount of $75,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into a contractual agreement with the Brown Schools of Florida Foundation D/B/A TROY Community Academy, Inc., in the amount of $3,500 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT - SENIOR ADULT LEARNERS AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, INC. (PAL) RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - Senior Adult Learners in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into a contractual agreement with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc., in the amount of $3,500 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-6 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (CAA) FOR FUNDING THE HEAD START/PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSITION PROGRAM RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award through a contractual agreement with the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency (CAA) for funding the Head Start/Public School Transition Program in the amount of $115,000 for the grant period of August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005; 2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-7 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE SECME STARS OF MIAMI, 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS PROGRAM RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding SECME Stars of Miami, 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program in the amount of $875,000for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-8 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT - COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY LITERACY AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE MIAMI BEACH POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE, INC. (PAL) RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Community Technology Literacy in the amount of $50,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into a contractual agreement with the Miami Beach Police Athletic League, Inc., in the amount of $5,000 for the contract period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 3. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-9 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT - ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION (NEW) AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC.; COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION, INC.; FANM AYISYEN NAN MIYAMI, INC.; AND MIAMI DADE COLLEGE RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - English Literacy and Civics Education (New) in the amount of $372,503 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $25,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with: a. ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in the amount of $5,000; 3. extend this program and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-10 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT – FRONT PORCH LITERACY PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO SEPARATE CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE OFFICES OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND STATE SERVICES D/B/A RIVERSIDE FRONT PORCH COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION COUNCIL AND OPA-LOCKA/NORTH DADE FRONT PORCH, INC., D/B/A OPA-LOCKA FRONT PORCH/NORTH DADE REVITALIZATION COUNCIL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act - Front Porch Literacy Program in the amount of $50,000 each, for the total amount of $100,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $10,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with: a. Offices of Community Development and State Services D/B/A Riverside Front Porch Community Revitalization Council in the amount of $5,000; and 3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT SEVENTEEN GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY ACT - THE COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY LITERACY SERVICES AT THE SCHOOLS AWARDED RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept seventeen grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Comprehensive Family Literacy Services at the schools awarded in the total amount of $1,223,877 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-12 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT TWO GRANT AWARDS FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FLORIDA LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM AT MIAMI SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept two grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Florida Learn and Serve America School-Based Program in the amount of $13,179 for the grant period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005 at the following schools: a. Miami Springs Middle School in the amount of $8,451; and 2. extend these programs as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE 21stCENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (FIA) CHARTER SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at Florida International Academy (FIA) Charter School in the amount of $210,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into a contractual agreement with Florida International Academy Charter School in the amount of $200,133 to implement the program for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 3. approve acceptance of this grant award in accordance with Section 1002.33 Florida Statutes, Charter Schools. This action is not an endorsement of the activities undertaken by charter schools; 4. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 5. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amount approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriation to be reported periodically to the Board. H-14 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE 21stCENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM AT HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) OF GREATER MIAMI, PEACE FOUNDATION, ARTS FOR LEARNING, LEGAL SERVICES OF GREATER MIAMI INC., AND BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER MIAMI RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at Holmes Elementary School in the amount of $275,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. enter into separate contractual agreements in the total amount of $214,300 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005 with: a. City of Miami, in the amount of $38,750; 3. extend this program and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amount approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriation to be reported periodically to the Board. H-15 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING THE 21stCENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM AT MIAMI JACKSON ADULT EDUCATION CENTER RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the 21st Century Community Learning Center Program at Miami Jackson Adult Education Center in the amount of $335,000 for the grant period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; 2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amount approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-16 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) UNDER THE INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS GREAT START PROGRAM RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools Great Start Program in the amount of $50,000 for a grant period of August 1, 2004 through July 31, 2005; 2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-17 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ACCEPT FUNDING TO ESTABLISH A FLORIDA SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS FCAT TUTORIAL PROGRAM AT PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award through a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County to accept funding to establish a Florida Sunshine State Standards for FCAT Tutorial Program at Palm Springs North Elementary School in the amount of $30,000 for the grant period effective October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005; 2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the programs; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-18 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MSAP) RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) in the amount of $9,823,523 for the grant period of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2007; 2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-19 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BROAD FOUNDATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE BROAD RESIDENCY IN URBAN EDUCATION PROGRAM RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award through a contractual agreement with The Broad Foundation for funding under The Broad Residency in Urban Education Program in the amount of $102,500 for the grant period of October 21, 2004 through July 31, 2006; 2. extend this program and contractual agreement as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. H-20 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (USDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. accept a grant award from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) for funding under the Smaller Learning Communities Program in the amount of $3,000,000 for the grant period of October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2007; 2. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and 3. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board. I. DEVELOPMENT OFFICE J. COMMUNICATIONS J-1 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 04-53 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING NOVEMBER 14-20, 2004 AS AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK, TO BE CELEBRATED IN ALL OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 04-53 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing November 14-20, 2004 as American Education Week, to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools. J-2 CONFIRMATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A VOLUNTARY HURRICANE RELIEF DRIVE BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS FOR ALL LOCATIONS TO SUPPORT AREAS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND HAITI DEVASTATED BY THE RECENT HURRICANES FROM OCTOBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 17, 2004 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm the implementation of a voluntary urgent relief drive by the Superintendent of Schools for all locations that was held from October 1 through October 17, 2004. K. HUMAN RESOURCES K-1 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 944. K-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2004-2005 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 21, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. K-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint: 1. Kriner Cash, Ed.D. to the open budgeted position of Chief of Accountability and Systemwide Performance, MEP, pay grade 26, Accountability and Systemwide Performance, effective October 18, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; 2. Ronda A. Vangates, Esq. to the open budgeted position of Administrative Assistant and Legislative Liaison, MEP, pay grade 22, Office of the Superintendent, effective upon completion of background check; 3. Paul M. Cholak to the open budgeted position of Chief Personnel Officer, MEP pay grade 26, Office of Human Resources, effective November 1, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; 4. Tiffanie A. Pauline to the open budgeted position of Executive Director, Budget and Operations, MEP pay grade 22, Financial Operations/Budget, effective October 21, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; 5. AmyT. Denzer to the open budgeted position of Grant Writer, DCSAA, pay grade 42, Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Administration, effective October 21, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, and 6. Heather T. Wagoner, Ph.D. to the open budgeted position of Supervisor II, DCSAA, pay grade 44, Division of Student Assessment and Educational Testing, effective October 21, 2004, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated. K-4 REQUEST TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC., TO DEVELOP TWO IN-BASKET EXERCISES FOR USE IN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT PROCESS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Development Dimensions International, Inc., in the amount of $37,500, for the development of two in-basket exercises to be used as part of the M-DCPS Leadership Assessment Process. The appropriation for this contract is included in the 2004-2005 Title II, Part A, Teachers and Principals Training and Recruiting Fund grant budget. K-5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) MODIFYING PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE (UTD) RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ASSISTANCE AND INTERVENTION PLANS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS PERFORMANCE GRADE CATEGORY “F” AND DESIGNATED “D” SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying provisions of the M-DCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate the implementation of the M‑DCPS Assistance Plus Intervention Program. K-20 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE OLGA M. OTI - TEACHER NORTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That effective October 20, 2004, the School Board suspend Ms. Olga M. Oti, Teacher at North Miami Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay. K-21 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEE FOR FAILURE TO CORRECT NOTED PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES DURING THE 90-CALENDAR DAY PERFORMANCE PROBATIONARY PERIOD RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, terminate the employment contract of instructional employee, effective October 20, 2004, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. K-22 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEE FOR FAILURE TO CORRECT NOTED PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES DURING THE 90-CALENDAR DAY PERFORMANCE PROBATIONARY PERIOD RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, terminate the employment contract of instructional employee, effective October 20, 2004, at the close of the workday, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. K-24 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE CYNTHIA LEWIS - TEACHER FRANCES S. TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That, effective October 20, 2004, the School Board suspend Ms. Cynthia Lewis, Teacher at Frances S. Tucker Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay. K-41 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD 401(K) ADVISORY COUNCIL RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Dr. Richard H. Hinds, Interim Chief Financial Officer, to the open position as one of the two official representatives of the Board to serve on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council and authorize the Superintendent of Schools to execute the included agreement on behalf of the Board, indemnifying Dr. Richard H. Hinds from personal liability while serving as one of the Board’s duly authorized representatives on the Vista Management Company 401(k) Advisory Council. K-42 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE BOARD’S MONEY PURCHASE PLAN AND TRUST WITH ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. authorize appropriate amendment(s) to the Board’s Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust with ICMA Retirement Corporation, to reflect eligibility for participation in the plan to include Elected State and County Officer’s Class (ESCOC), Senior Management Service Class (SMSC), and specific employees under individual employment contracts, providing for such participation; and 2. authorize contribution amounts to the Board’s Governmental Money Purchase Plan and Trust, with ICMA Retirement Corporation, for authorized participants to be equal to required employer retirement contribution rates, as specified by Section 121.71, Florida Statutes, subject to annual changes as passed by the Florida Legislature; or an amount specified as part of a contractual agreement with the Board and its employee(s), subject to appropriate limitations set forth pursuant to Internal Revenue Code §415. K-43 FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005L. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS L-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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