SBMDCPS - Meeting Excerpts - 04.14.10

School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes April 14, 2010 The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126. THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA 1450 Northeast Second Avenue Miami, Florida 33132 Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of April 14, 2010 School Board Meeting APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of March 10, 16, 18, 23 and 25, 2010. APPROVED Minutes of the March 11, 2010 Attorney-Client Session, and the March 17, 2010 Regular School Board Meeting. 114,049 C-1 AUTHORIZED The implementation of federal/state mandated and district prioritized educational summer services, as described in the Official Agenda item. 114,050 C-30 APPROVED As respectively delineated in the Official Agenda item, the charter school contractual agreement with Renaissance Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Keys Gate Charter High School; the third amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with The Homestead Charter Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Keys Gate Charter School; and the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Florida School for Integrated Academics and Technologies Miami-Dade, Inc., on behalf of School for Integrated Academics and Technologies. 114,051 C-50 AUTHORIZED Expulsion and assignment of students specified in SM-23 and SM-24 (2009-2010 school year, 2010 summer session, and the 2010-2011 school year). 114,052 C-70 APPROVED The newly elected officers and Board of Directors of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for the 2009-2010 school year. 114,053 C-71 RECEIVED The report on current practices and policies related to head and brain injuries sustained during district-sponsored sporting and athletic events and physical education classes. 114,054 C-80 ACCEPTED Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ 2009 United Way campaign results. 114,055 C-81 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a contract with the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust to receive funds to support the Teen Court Program, as described in the Official Agenda item. 114,056 C-82 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the 2009-2010 Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program Bonuses for National Board Certified Teachers; disbursement of grant funds to Academy of Arts and Minds, Archimedian Academy Advanced Learning Charter School, Mater Academy Charter High School, Mater Academy East Charter High School, Mater Lakes High School Academy, School for Integrated Academies & Technologies; budget appropriations to fund required workers’ compensation; and, as further delineated in the Official Agenda item. 114,057 D-10 AUTHORIZED The creation of the 2010-2011 Retirement incentive, Sabbatical and Transitional leave plans, as detailed in the Official Agenda item; and execution of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) outlining the terms of said plans with United Teachers of Dade, Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association, and Dade County Maintenance Employees Committee. 114,058 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 1010. 114,059 D-23 APPROVED Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period ofFebruary 23, 2010 through March 17, 2010. 114,060 D-55 SUSPENDED Ms. Francita Cineas, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 114,061 D-56 SUSPENDED Ms. Tiaquanna E. Dixon, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 114,062 D-57 SUSPENDED Ms. Shawndella S. Gates, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 114,063 D-58 SUSPENDED Mr. Edouard Joseph, School Bus Driver at Central East Transportation Center, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 114,064 D-59 SUSPENDED Ms. Coretta L. Belton, School Bus Driver at Jack Schee Transportation Center, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. 114,065 D-61 SUSPENDED Ms. Cassandra E. Williams, Inventory Control Specialist at Maintenance Materials Management, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 20 workdays without pay, and transfer her to a position of the same pay grade at a workplace to be determined by administration. 114,066 D-62 SUSPENDED Mr. Patrick S. Orane, Teacher at Miami Senior High School, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 30 workdays without pay. 114,067 D-63 SUSPENDED Ms. Martina Rosenfield, Paraprofessional at Shenandoah Middle School, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for 10 workdays without pay. 114,068 D-64 SUSPENDED Mr. Paul S. Bivens, Jr., Custodian at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School, effective April 14, 2010, at the close of the workday, for seven calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. ********* D-65 WITHDREW Request for approval of the recommended revisions to the Personnel Investigative Model (PIM). 114,069 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 2010. 114,070 E-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-024 requesting the State Board of Education of Florida to issue capital outlay bonds on behalf of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, for the purpose of financing the cost of capital outlay projects described in section 1(b) of the Official Agenda item. 114,071 E-25 RECEIVED Tax collection update; and approved addition to School Board Legislative Program involving revisions to Florida Statutes 194.032 (2) & 195.087 (1) (a), requiring the completion of the Value Adjustment Board Hearings in time to levy the Prior Period Funding Adjustment Millage. 114,072 E-41 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to continue relief efforts for the Republic of Haiti and donate surplus school buses and/or materials, as may be available; coordinate transport of surplus school buses and donated items with other willing agencies; and periodically update the Board regarding these efforts. 114,073 E-66 AUTHORIZED The First Amendment to the 401(k) Administrative Agreement, as described in the Official Agenda item. 114,074 E-76 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to form an Education Compact between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the City of North Miami . 114,075 E-86 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Selected Schools. 114,076 E-87 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – District’s Electronic Instructional Technology Purchasing and Placement Practices. 114,077 E-88 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – School Board Attorney’s Office. 114,078 E-89 RECEIVED The Follow-up Review on the Audit of the Construction Plan Review, Permitting and Inspection Processes. 114,079 E-90 RECEIVED The Financial Statements of The Foundation for New Education Initiatives, Inc., for the Period from Inception November 24, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 114,080 E-141 AWARDED Bid No. 022-KK06 – Refrigerant Gases, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective April 14, 2010, through April 13, 2012. 114,081 E-142 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Delara Associates and Public Resources Advisory Group, jointly, to provide short-term financial advisory services; and Public Financial Management, Inc., to provide long-term financial advisory services based on the ability to meet the needs of the District in connection with the financing for the District’s ongoing Capital Construction Program and other needs, effective April 14, 2010, through June 30, 2012. 114,082 E-200 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend School Board Rules 6Gx13- 3C-1.10, Purchase Approval; and 6Gx13- 3F-1.02, Consultant and Technical Services; Instructional Television, Radio and Media Lease Agreements, Royalty Fees, Production and Programming Contracts; and to repeal School Board Rules 6Gx13- 3C-1.11, Bidding Process, 6Gx13- 3C-1.111, Bidding Process-Competitive Bidding Requirements; 6Gx13- 3C-1.15, Purchase and Payment of Certain Commodities and Services In Specified Areas – General Authorization Purchases; and 6Gx13- 3C-1.16, Emergency Purchases. 114,083 F-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the lease agreement with Everglades Community Association, Inc., as detailed in the Official Agenda item. 114,084 F-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement between the School Board (as lessor), and Jewish Community Services of South Florida, Inc. (as lessee), as detailed in the Official Agenda item. 114,085 F-4 ESTABLISHED The fair market value of the School Board-owned property located at 29 NW 13 Street, Miami at $3,000,000, and directed the Superintendent to issue a request for bids for the possible sale of same, in accordance with the process set forth in School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3B-1.092. 114,086 F-5 RECEIVED The 2009 Citizens’ Oversight Committee Annual Report, under the provisions of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County. 114,087 F-20 AUTHORIZED The amendment of the capital construction budget, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. 114,088 F-21 AUTHORIZED The Chair and Secretary to execute Grant of Easement Agreements for water lines at Booker T. Washington Senior High School and G. Holmes Braddock Senior High School, as detailed in the Official Agenda item. 114,089 F-23 AUTHORIZED An amendment to the Agreements with Berger Avart, Inc., to reflect the company’s name change, and transfer all contractual obligations from Berger Avart, Inc., to Avart Ammann & Whitney, Inc., as SPC Tier 2 - Structural and SPC – Civil; and a change in Principal responsible to the Board. 114,090 F-25 AWARDED Project No. 00457401, Storm Drain Improvements, Central Maintenance, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $689,480 to the low bidder: Tran Construction, Inc. 114,091 F-30 CONFIRMED /APPROVED Change orders to various construction projects, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. 114,092 G-1 ENTERED Final Order accepting the Recommended Order of the Administrative Law Judge in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Steve E. Montgomery, DOAH Case No. 09-0497, terminating Respondent’s employment. 114,093 G-2 APPROVED The Settlement Agreement in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Saydel Mas, DOAH Case No. 08-4213; 3d DCA Case No. 3D09-1933. 114,094 G-3 AUTHORIZED The School Board Attorney’s Office to negotiate and execute a contract with the Northeast Ohio Learning Associates, Inc. for School Board Rules Revision Project. 114,095 G-4 RETAINED The firm of Vezina, Lawrence & Piscitelli, P.A. to represent the School Board in the matter of Skanska USA Building, Inc. v. School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Circuit Court Case No. 10-18691 CA 08, and any future claims and lawsuits involving Skanksa USA Building, Inc. against the School Board. 114,096 G-5 AUTHORIZED The retention of Mr. Thomas R. Julin, Esquire, to represent the School Board in the case of Julie Ann Rico v. Miami-Dade County School Board,Circuit Court Case No. 10-19578 CA 25. 114,097 H-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-026 endorsing April 26-30, 2010, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 114,098 H-4 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-027 recognizing the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department Canine (K-9) Unit. ********* H-5 WITHDREW Proposed action to endorse the expansion of the Strong Women, Strong Girls, Inc. after-school program in identified elementary schools across the District. ********* H-6 WITHDREW Proposed action to approve Resolution No. 10-034 recognizing Miami Springs Senior High School teacher Delmar Wilson. 114,099 H-7 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-031 recognizing professional golfer and Miami Sunset Senior High School graduate Cristie Kerr and her family. 114,100 H-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-030 endorsing April 18-24, 2010, as Administrative Professionals Week, and April 21, 2010, as Administrative Professionals Day. 114,101 H-9 AGREED To join the Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2010, as the 108th anniversary of the independence of Cuba from Spain. 114,102 H-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-025 recognizing Miami-Dade County Public Schools alumnus and oceanographer Evan Forde for his contributions to the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 114,103 H-11 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-028 recognizing May 2010 as Haitian Heritage Month and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities. 114,104 H-12 DIRECTED The Superintendent to return with a recommendation and draft framework succession plan for the executive and school management leadership of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 114,105 H-13 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-029 recognizing Youth Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County for its work on behalf of Miami-Dade’s public school students. 114,106 H-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-032 recognizing Lauren Henschel as a 2010 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recipient for top youth volunteer in Florida. 114,107 H-15 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-033 recognizing the Miami Lighthouse For The Blind Heiken Children’s Vision Program for their distinguished services for the students of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 114,108 H-16 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-035 endorsing April 2010 as Florida Service-Learning Month. 114,109 H-17 RECOGNIZED The efforts of community health partners who collaborated with the School District to develop a comprehensive grant entitled “Putting Prevention to Work,” which was recently awarded. 114,110 H-18 APPROVED Resolution No. 10-036 in support of the teaching profession and in opposition to Senate Bill 6. Adjourned