| Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes April 22, 2009 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 
| | APPROVED | Bid Opening Lists of March 17, 20, 24, 31 and April 2, 2009. |
| | APPROVED | Minutes of the March 25, 2009 Regular School Board Meeting. |
| 112,508 | A-1 | HEARD | Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on Selected Topics. |
| 112,509 | C-2 | AUTHORIZED | The implementation of the 2009 Educational Summer Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,510 | C-30 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Academir Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Academir Charter School West for a term of five years, commencing with the 2010-2011 school year and ending on June 30, 2014. |
| 112,511 | C-31 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Advanced Learning Charter School, Inc., on behalf of Advanced Learning Charter School for a term of five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2013. |
| 112,512 | C-32 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Martin Memorial Social Services, Inc., on behalf of Dr. John C. Pittman Charter School for a term of five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2014. |
| 112,513 | C-33 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools - Hialeah Campus for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2019. |
| 112,514 | C-34 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools, Inc., on behalf of Lincoln-Marti Charter Schools - Little Havana Campus for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2019. |
| 112,515 | C-35 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Advantage Academy of Miami, Inc., on behalf of Miami Advantage Academy for a term of five years, commencing with the 2010-2011 school year and ending on June 30, 2014. |
| 112,516 | C-36 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with Miami Community Charter High School, Inc., on behalf of Miami Community Charter High School for a term of five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2014. |
| 112,517 | C-37 | APPROVED | The charter school contractual agreement with South Florida Autism Charter School, Inc., on behalf of South Florida Autism Charter School for a term of five years, commencing with the 2009-2010 school year and ending on June 30, 2014. |
| 112,518 | C-38 | APPROVED | The first amendment to the contract with Miami Arts, Inc., on behalf of Miami Arts Charter School to in crease student enrollment from 700 students to 800 students, commencing with the 2010-2011 school year and ending on June 18, 2014. |
| 112,519 | C-50 | APPROVED | Expulsion of student specified in SM-48 (2008-2009). |
| 112,520 | C-73 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to enter into cooperative agree ments with various agencies, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, to provide educational and related services, effective July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010. |
| 112,521 | C-74 | APPROVED | Opening and closing times for elementary, K-8 centers, middle, and senior high schools for the last three days of school, June 2, 3, and 4, 2009; and authorized the Superintendent to make any special adjustments necessary due to unique circumstances in particular schools. |
| 112,522 | C-80 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to enter into a Letter of Agreement and accept in-kind resources from EcoMedia for green projects at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. |
| 112,523 | C-81 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to accept in-kind resources through the Heart of America Foundation’s READesign™ program to renovate and furnish the library at Broadmoor Elementary School. |
| 112,524 | C-82 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to accept three grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Grant Program (Planning, Design and Implementation), as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| ********* | C-100 | WITHDREW | Request for authorization to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13- 1B-1.031, Guidelines for the Establishment of Educational Excellence School Advisory Councils. |
| 112,525 | C-101 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceed ings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A-1.23, Homework. |
| 112,526 | C-102 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceed ings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 5D-1.101, District Policy Against Bullying and Harassment, and the document,District Policy Against Bullying and Harassment, which is incorporated by reference and made part of this rule. |
| 112,527 | D-1 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to submit the renewals for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Add-on Certification Program for Autism, Gifted and Reading Endorsements to the Florida Department of Education for review and approval. |
| 112,528 | D-20 | APPROVED | The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 998. |
| 112,529 | D-21 | APPROVED | The recommendations as set forth in the Official Agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective April 23, 2009, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the agenda item. |
| 112,530 | D-23 | APPROVED | Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of February 24, 2009 through March 30, 2009. |
| 112,531 | D-26 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to grant an exception to Board Rule 6Gx13- 3F-1.021, Request for Proposals and Professional Services Contracts, for Teach For America, Inc., based on specific expertise; and enter into a contractual agreement between Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Teach For America, Inc., commencing the 2009-2010 school year not to exceed $107,250, renewable for two consecutive years, pursuant to satisfactory evaluation results. |
| 112,532 | D-55 | AUTHORIZED | The suspension of Ms. Annette Bain, Security Monitor at Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary School, for 30 workdays without pay, effective April 22, 2009, at the close of the workday. |
| 112,533 | D-56 | AUTHORIZED | Effective April 22, 2009, at the close of the workday, suspension without pay and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Patricia Briceno, Teacher at Lenora B. Smith Elementary School, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
| 112,534 | D-57 | AUTHORIZED | Effective April 22, 2009, at the close of the workday, suspension without pay and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Mr. Rodney N. Strozier, Custodian at Coconut Palm K-8 Academy, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
| 112,535 | D-58 | AUTHORIZED | Effective April 22, 2009, at the close of the workday, suspension of Ms. Cassandra K. Stephenson, School Bus Driver at North Transportation Center, for 30calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested. |
| 112,536 | D-59 | AUTHORIZED | Effective April 22, 2009, at the close of the workday, suspension of Mr. Anthony L. Burney, Security Monitor at Allapattah Middle School, for 30 workdays without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested. |
| ********* | D-60 | WITHDREW | The suspension of and the initiation of dismissal proceedings against Ms. Karen G. Storey-Laney, School Bus Driver at Northeast Transportation Center. |
| 112,537 | E-1 | RECEIVED | The Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 2009. |
| 112,538 | E-36 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with the City of Miami for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide meals for participants in the City’s summer camp programs from June 8, 2009 through July 31, 2009. |
| 112,539 | E-37 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent of Schools to submit an applica tion to the Florida Department of Education to sponsor the 2009 Summer Food Service Program for Children. |
| 112,540 | E-38 | RECEIVED | The report of the auction of February 4, 2009, surplus/obsolete vehicle results. |
| 112,541 | E-66 | APPROVED | The updated health insurance rate structure for calendar year 2009 with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,542 | E-67 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) #070-JJ10, Group Term Life Insurance and Flexible Benefits Program; and approved the composition of Ad-Hoc Committee. |
| 112,543 | E-68 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) #071-JJ10, District Healthcare Benefit Program; and approved the composition of Ad-Hoc Committee. |
| ********* | E-141 | WITHDREW | The supplemental award on term Contract No. 111-FF09 – Miscellaneous Carpentry, Plumbing, Structural and General Repairs. |
| 112,544 | E-142 | AWARDED | Balance of Bid No. 011-JJ05 – Art & Specialty Paper, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective April 22, 2009, through January 13, 2010. |
| 112,545 | E-143 | AWARDED | Balance of Bid No. 039-HH03 – Cafeteria Supplies, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective April 22, 2009, through June 30, 2009. |
| 112,546 | E-144 | AWARDED | Bid No. 083-JJ03 – Paper and Packaging for Summer Lunch Program, to vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective May 13, 2009, through May 12, 2010. |
| 112,547 | E-145 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to execute a contract awarding Bid No. 084-JJ03 – Delivery of Prepared Summer Snacks and Lunches to Food Fantasies, Inc., d/b/a Frozen Treats, as described in the Official Agenda item, effective May 16, 2009, through May 15, 2010. |
| 112,548 | F-1 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 08-135, Millos Three Stars Enterprises, Inc., located at the northeast corner of SW 26 Street and theoretical SW 145 Avenue, Miami-Dade County, for the provi sion of a voluntary monetary donation, in addition to educational facilities impact fees, in the amount of $32,010. |
| 112,549 | F-2 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a Non-Exclusive Use Agreement with the Village of Palmetto Bay for the use of baseball facili ties at Coral Reef Park by Miami Palmetto Senior High School, in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,550 | F-3 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Joint Operating Agreement with Miami-Dade County allowing portable classrooms to be maintained at the Miami MetroZoo, and student access to MetroZoo facilities, as a part of the Science/Zoo Magnet Program at Richmond Heights Middle School, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,551 | F-4 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement with McCrory Design Associates, Ltd., for use of 25 faculty parking spaces by the Design and Architecture Senior High School, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,552 | F-5 | RECEIVED | The 2008 Citizens’ Oversight Committee Annual Report, under the provisions of the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County. |
| 112,553 | F-6 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent and the Chair to execute the revised Interlocal Agreement for public school concurrency between the School Board and Miami-Dade County (Revised Board/County ILA), as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,554 | F-7 | AUTHORIZED | The Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes, adjacent to Dr. Manuel C. Barreiro Elementary School, located at 5125 SW 162 Avenue. |
| 112,555 | F-8 | AUTHORIZED | The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company to upgrade electrical service at Information Technology Services, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,556 | F-10 | AUTHORIZED | The Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for electrical service requirements associated with the construction of a modular classroom addition at Southside Elementary School, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,557 | F-20 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to adjust the capital construction budget, as described in the Official Agenda, and make changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program resulting from these budget adjustments. |
| 112,558 | F-27 | AMENDED | The agreement with Stobs Bros. Construction Co. as Construction Management At-Risk firm for Remodeling and Renovations at Naranja Elementary School for Relocation of MacArthur South (Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development Program), Project No. 00316900, as delineated in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,559 | F-33 | CONFIRMED | Final Change Order, Change Order No. 5 on Project No. 00140200, Modular Classroom Addition, Palm Lakes Elementary School, for a credit of $5,976. |
| 112,560 | F-34 | CONFIRMED | Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A0830, Renovations - Fire Sprinkler/Life Safety, Miami Carol City Senior High School, for an additional cost of $11,007. |
| 112,561 | F-35 | APPROVED | Final Change Order, Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A01125, New Elementary School Prototype, Goulds Elementary School (S/S “A1”), for an additional cost of $56,539. |
| 112,562 | F-36 | APPROVED | Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0823, New Elementary School Prototype, West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School (S/S “V1”), for an additional cost of $59,573. |
| 112,563 | F-37 | APPROVED | Final Change Order, Change Order No. 4 on Project No. A0820, New Elementary School Prototype, Spanish Lake Elementary School - S/S "U1," for an additional cost of $91,445. |
| 112,564 | F-55 | AWARDED | Balance of Bid No. 046-JJ02 – Custodial-Cleaning Equipment, to various vendors, as delineated in the Official Agenda item, effective April 22, 2009, through March 13, 2010. |
| 112,565 | G-1 | AUTHORIZED* | The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceed ings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.012, Non-Public Meetings of the Board.
* As amended (Page 4 of 5, Section IV, Penalties For Violation of Confidentiality of Closed Sessions), to change the word “may” to “shall” and add “if appropriate by the Ethics Committee.” |
| 112,566 | G-2 | ENTERED | A Final Order accepting the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Renee Meyers, DOAH Case No. 08-4126, suspending Respondent for fifteen (15) workdays without pay. |
| 112,567 | G-3 | RECEIVED | The Status Report on the Rules Revision Project submitted by the Interim School Board Attorney, and provided direction to the School Board Attorney with respect to the completion of the Project. |
| 112,568 | G-4 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement in the case known as The School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL v. F&L Construction, Inc. and Seaboard Surety Co., Case No. 04-25048-CA-02, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,569 | G-5 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to enter into the Settlement Agreement in the case of Miami-Dade County School Board v. F&L Construction, Inc. and Seaboard Surety Co., Case No. 04-26693-CA-21, as described in the Official Agenda item. |
| 112,570 | G-6 | APPROVED | The settlement with Odell Downer in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Odell Downer. |
| 112,571 | G-7 | APPROVED | The settlement with Claudette Dawson in the case of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Claudette Dawson. |
| 112,572 | G-8 | DENIED | Request to authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8B-1.04, Officers. |
| 112,573 | H-2 | AUTHORIZED | The Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceed ings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to codify the relevant provisions of the “Florida Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Opportunity Act,” §295.187, Florida Statutes. |
| 112,574 | H-3 | DIRECTED | The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study seeking possible business partner(s) in the Mid-town/Downtown area to implement the A Business-Community (ABC) school program as defined in Florida Statute 1013.721. |
| 112,575 | H-4 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-43 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing April 19-25, 2009, as Administrative Professionals Week, and April 22, 2009, as Administrative Professionals Day. |
| 112,576 | H-5 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-46 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating schools for receiving the Magnet Schools of America Merit Award as a Magnet School of Excellence or Magnet School of Distinction. |
| 112,577 | H-6 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-47 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 5, 2009, as National Teacher Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. |
| ********* | H-7 | WITHDREW | Request for approval of student/teachers to travel out of the country. |
| 112,578 | H-8 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-42 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Scott Lake Elementary School Chess Wizards for winning first place at the Florida Super State Chess Championship. |
| 112,579 | H-9 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-48 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Dr. Alberto Rodriguez, Principal of Westland Hialeah Senior High School, for his dedication and accomplishments. |
| ********* | H-10 | WITHDREW | Request for approval of Resolution No. 09-45, recognizing Miami Springs Middle School teacher Darryl B. Baker for being named a recipient of the 2009 Black History Month Excellence in Education Award. |
| 112,580 | H-11 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-52 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ryan Ellis and Liz Schlotzhauer for their outstanding service to the students and parents of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. |
| 112,581 | H-12 | APPROVED | The commemoration of April 19-26, 2009 as Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust to be observed in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools. |
| 112,582 | H-13 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-44 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the winners and other participants of the 2009 Senior High School Student Safety Campaign Contest. |
| 112,583 | H-14 | AUTHORIZED | Joining the Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2009, as the 107th anniversary of the independence of Cuba from Spain. |
| 112,584 | H-15 | ENDORSED | The Florida Department of Transportation “Click it or Ticket” Safety Belt Campaign, which runs from May 18-31, 2009, and encouraged a year-round habit for students, parents and District employees to always buckle up when driving or riding as a passenger in a vehicle. |
| 112,585 | H-16 | ENDORSED | Two additional schools for submittal under the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure grant program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, and directed the Superintendent to formalize the grant application accordingly. |
| 112,586 | H-17 | REQUESTED | The OIG to forward completed reports of concluded investigations to the Chief Auditor (in addition to the individual School Board Members and the Superintendent), along with a recommendation to forward the report to the Ethics Advisory Committee, the Audit Committee, or both; and directed the Chief Auditor to forward the OIG’s reports to the Ethics Advisory Committee and/or the Audit Committee with instructions to place the report(s) on the agenda(s) of its/their next scheduled meeting for discussion and appropriate action. |
| 112,587 | H-18 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-49 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Young Men’s Academy for Academic and Civic Development at Macarthur South as a 2009 Florida Service-Learning Leader School. |
| 112,588 | H-19 | DIRECTED | The Superintendent to exempt from any administrative, auditing or balance transfer fees all donations, scholarship funds and monies generated as a result of fundraising efforts by students, parents or community members that are earmarked, donated or generated for a specific use or purpose. |
| 112,589 | H-20 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-50 endorsing April 20-24, 2009, as HIV/AIDS Awareness Week in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. |
| 112,590 | H-21 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-51 of The School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, recognizing April 30, 2009, as National Spank-Out Day. |
| 112,591 | H-22 | APPROVED | Resolution No. 09-53 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing City Year. |
| 112,592 | H-23 | DIRECTED | The Superintendent to take appropriate action to ensure that the District’s OIAGA will be able to aggressively pursue and compete for supplemental funding opportunities as a result of the ARRA. |
| 112,593 | H-24 | DIRECTED | The Superintendent and the Interim School Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking at the May 20, 2009 School Board Meeting to amend School Board rules to provide a process for the scheduling of Audit Committee meetings; and conduct a review of any relevant School Board rules to comport to the Chief Auditor and Office of Management and Compliance Audits’ reporting line. |
112,594
| H-25 | RECEIVED* | 1. The recommendations of the Audit Committee as it pertains to the process for screening and hiring of a Chief Auditor and any recommendation as to who should serve as the Interim Chief Auditor, and seeking input from the outgoing Chief Auditor in the form of an Exit Report on matters relative to the role and scope of the Chief Auditor’s position, including his concerns, if any, with respect to the budget, and any other fiscal issues of the school district;
2. Provided direction to the Audit Committee in fulfilling its duty serving as the selection committee for the Chief Auditor;
3. Appointed Mr. José F. Montes de Oca as Interim Chief Auditor; and
4. Approved a yearly salary of $119,000 for the position of Interim Chief Auditor.
* As amended above. |
Adjourned |
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