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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

HISTORY OF CHANGES TO MEETING AGENDA AS OF: October 19, 2005 The School Board publishes complete and summary versions of its meeting agendas. Changes to the summary agenda for the next Board meeting are provided below. The complete agenda may be reviewed by visiting the Citizen Information Center in room 158 of the School Board Administration Building, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, weekdays between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Telephone 305-995-1128. Note In addition to viewing this summary agenda, you may now view the full content of each Agenda Item by clicking on the Agenda Item Number. You will need an Adobe Acrobat Reader, which may bedownloaded free of charge from Adobe.

AGENDA SECTIONS WITHDRAWN ADDED REVISED REPLACED

AGENDA ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

A-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CHARGE THE FOOD, NUTRITION, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE WITH: 1. DEVELOPING A WELLNESS POLICY, PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2004; AND 2. PROPOSING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN THAT ALIGNS TO THE BOARD APPROVED WELLNESS POLICY AND REFLECTS SOLUTIONS TO THE “CRITICAL WELLNESS ISSUES” OUTLINED IN ATTACHMENT A RECOMMENDED: Request that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to charge the Food, Nutrition, and Physical Education Advisory Committee (also referred to as the Wellness Advisory Committee) with: 1. Developing a Wellness Policy, per the requirements of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 by March 2006 and reflects solutions to the “Critical Wellness Issues” outlined in Attachment A; and 2. Proposing an implementation plan that aligns to the Board approved Wellness Policy by May 2006

B-13 INTERIM BOARD ATTORNEY ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, retain the School Board Attorney on an interim basis.

E-146 AWARD BID NO. 064-EE09 – GREASE TRAP, SEPTIC TANK AND STORM DRAIN PUMP-OUT AND REPAIR SERVICES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 064-EE09 – GREASE TRAP, SEPTIC TANK AND STORM DRAIN PUMP-OUT AND REPAIR SERVICES, to establish a contract, with a primary and an alternate vendor, to furnish, at firm unit prices, all labor, supervision, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to perform pump-out service and repair grease traps, septic tanks and storm drains, at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, for Regulatory Compliance, duringthe term of the bid, effective October 19, 2005, through October 18, 2006, as follows: PRIMARY 1. ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS, INC. 12650 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE MEDLEY, FL 33178 ESTIMATE $610,750 OWNER: GABRIEL A. POU, PRESIDENT ALTERNATE 2. CARLOS RIVERO PLUMBING & SEPTIC TANK CONTRACTOR, INC. 10360 S.W. 34 STREET MIAMI, FL 33165 ESTIMATE $627,950 OWNER: JAVIER RIVERO, PRESIDENT 3. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase required services not to exceed the estimated amount of $627,950.

E-200 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-3E-1.103, ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new School Board Rule 6Gx13-3E-1.103, Advertising and Public Service Announcements on School Buses, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 19, 2005.

G-2 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT, CONSTANCE GILBERT and JAMES ROLLE, JR. v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, Circuit Court Case No. 04-8922-CA-04 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the settlement of the case known as Constance Gilbert and James Rolle, Jr. v. Miami-Dade County School Board, Circuit Court Case No. 04-8922-CA-04,for the sum of $35,000. The settlement will release the School Board from all claims including damages, attorney’s fees and costs, and will provide the School Board ownership of the disputed property.

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED (Good Cause) AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

AGENDA ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Annual Report of the School Board Audit Committee for the 2004-05 Fiscal Year.

A-2 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR THE 2004-05 FISCAL YEAR RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Annual Report of the School Board Audit Committee for the 2004-05 Fiscal Year.

A-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A YOUNG WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. establish a Young Women’s Leadership Academy for girls in grades 6-12; 2. open the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in the 2006-2007 school year for grades 6-10; and 3. add a grade level each subsequent year.

B-14 REQUEST TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST THE FIVE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING FRAUDULENT CREDENTIALS AND/OR ENDORSEMENTS ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. direct the School Board Attorney to review the MOTET fraud situation and advise the Board as to whether the School Board Attorney recommends that civil litigation, as set forth in the agenda item, should be instituted against the five colleges and universities involved in the MOTET fraud; and 2. if the School Board Attorney determines that litigation should be commenced, then the School Board Attorney is authorized to commence such litigation using District employees or to retain outside counsel and commence such litigation.

B-14 REQUEST TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST THE THREE UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES NOT PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING FRAUDULENT CREDENTIALS AND/OR ENDORSEMENTS ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. EVELYN LANGLIEB GREER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. direct the School Board Attorney to review the MOTET fraud situation and advise the Board as to whether the School Board Attorney recommends that civil litigation, as set forth in the agenda item, should be instituted against the five colleges and universities involved in the MOTET fraud; and 2. if the School Board Attorney determines that litigation should be commenced, then the School Board Attorney is authorized to commence such litigation using District employees or to retain outside counsel and commence such litigation.

D-1 ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE ON BOARD ITEM B-5 – JULY 13, 2005: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO REVIEW THE LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVED TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS NECESSARY AND FEASIBLE FOR THE DISTRICT TO MODIFY OR SUPPLEMENT PACES RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. authorize the Superintendent to pursue the acquisition and implementation of a new performance appraisal system for instructional personnel to replace the Professional Assessment and Comprehensive Evaluation System (PACES); 2. authorize the Superintendent to expend up to $300,000 without further Board action in order to acquire the new performance appraisal system for instructional personnel; 3. authorize the Superintendent to submit the replacement performance appraisal for instructional personnel to the Florida Department of Education by Spring 2006, as required; and 4. direct the Superintendent to provide the Board with a monthly update as to the progress with identifying, acquiring and implementing a replacement performance appraisal system via Board memorandum.

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2005-2006 RECOMMENDED: That effective October 19, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. establish and classify the following MEP and DCSAA positions: a. Executive Director, Reading First, Division of Language Arts/ Reading, MEP pay grade 22, Curriculum and Instruction b. Executive Director, Compensation Systems, MEP pay grade 22, Compensation Administration c. Executive Director, Teacher Education Center, MEP pay grade 22; and 2. approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective October 20, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. SALARY RANGE P3 P2 VP AP (10 month) AP (12 month) 92,000 - 122,270 83,000 - 119,898 70,284 - 110,404 61,200 - 93,386 68,330 - 105,649  26 25 23 22 21 20 103,996 - 161,071 99,998 - 136,389 81,792 - 122,270 72,842 - 117,526 67,291 - 110,404 62,162 - 101,322 45 44 42 40 37 34 33 62,408 - 108,105 59,437 - 102,962 53,915 - 93,398 48,897 - 84,710 42,240 - 73,175 36,493 - 63,225 34,745 - 60,195

D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective October 20, 2005, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, appoint: 1. Mr. Marvin J. Francisco to the open budgeted position of Director I, Facilities Operations, DCSAA pay grade 45, Facilities Operations, Maintenance; and 2. Mr. Claudio Tellechea to the open budgeted position of Coordinator, Construction, DCSAA pay grade 40, Facilities Operations, Maintenance. SALARY RANGE 45 62,408 - 108,105 40 48,897 - 84,710

D-25 CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, contractually employ Ms. Vivian L. Lissabet as Administrative Assistant to School Board Member, Ms. Ana Rivas Logan, effective October 20, 2005 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

D-31 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEEDERRICK L. MASON - CUSTODIAN MIAMI CAROL CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL RECOMMENDED: That effective October 19, 2005, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Mr. Derrick L. Mason, Custodian, at Miami Carol City Senior High School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-45 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-5A-1.08, STUDENT TRANSFERS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.08, Student Transfers, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective October 19, 2005.

E-13 CERTIFICATION FOR 2005-2006 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 2005-2006 appropriation for Classrooms for Kids Program and the project allocation list detailing the capital project to be funded from this program.

E-86 INTERNAL AUDIT REPORT – SELECTED SCHOOLS, AUGUST 2005 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools, August 2005.

E-87 EXTERNAL AUDIT OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION, THE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS, INC. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the audit report of the organization listed in the agenda item.

E-88 AUDITOR GENERAL OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA’S - REPORT NO. 2006-013, ON SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS AND FINANCIAL TRENDS IN AUDITS OF DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Auditor General of the State of Florida’s Report No. 2006-013 on significant findings and financial trends in audits of district school boards.

F-8 AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH TELEMUNDO NETWORK INC., FOR THE USE OF A PARKING FACILITY AT J.W. JOHNSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 735 WEST 23 STREET, HIALEAH RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to amend the joint use agreement with Telemundo Network, Inc., for the use of a parking facility located at J.W. Johnson Elementary School, to allow the construction and use of 80 additional parking spaces, at an annual rental rate of $41,644.80 All other terms and conditions of the joint use agreement will remain unchanged.

F-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. 00178500 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION JOHN A FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 15900 SW 56 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Inc., Project No. 00178500, Modular Classroom Addition, John A. Ferguson Senior High School, in the total amount of $10,155,031 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $923,184.

F-37 FINAL CHANGE ORDERCHANGE ORDER NO. 2 PROJECT NO. BB999968CM DISTRICT-WIDE FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE MIAMI SUNSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 13125 SW 72 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2, on Project No. BB999968CM, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, Miami Sunset Senior High School for a credit of $14,906.

AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:

B-2 OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

B-11 REQUEST FOR BOARD CONCURRENCE ON A LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRE K-12 COMMITTEE AND MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATING THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE DISTRICT’S INTERNAL CONTROL MODELS AND SUPPORT OF BOARD-ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS

B-11 REQUEST FOR BOARD CONCURRENCE ON A LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRE K-12 COMMITTEE AND MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATING THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE DISTRICT’S INTERNAL CONTROL MODELS AND SUPPORT OF BOARD-ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS

B-11 REQUEST FOR BOARD CONCURRENCE ON A LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRE K-12 COMMITTEE AND MIAMI-DADE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION STATING THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE EXPIRATION OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AND THE DISTRICT’S INTERNAL CONTROL MODELS AND SUPPORT OF BOARD-ADOPTED LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND PROGRAMS

B-15 PROPOSED 2006 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF THE SOUTH FLORIDA CONSORTIUM OF SCHOOL BOARDS

D-12 RATIFICATION OF THE 2006 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE FLORIDA STATE LODGE, FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE

F-33 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT NO. 00289600 MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION CORAL REEF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 7955 SW 152 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA