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Changes To Meeting Agenda

CHANGES TO MEETING AGENDA AS OF: May 14, 2003 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 changes, 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 be downloaded free of charge from Adobe. AGENDA SECTIONS WITHDRAWN ADDED REVISED REPLACED AGENDA ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: A-4 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM A-4, CLASS SIZE REDUCTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REMEDIAL PROGRAMS FOR 2003-04 SCHOOL YEAR This item is being withdrawn due to the fact that the Special Legislative Session began on May 12, 2003 and is scheduled to conclude on May 27, 2003. C-2 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA v. FITZROY SALESMAN - DOAH CASE NO. 02-1577 (Associated with Agenda Item C-2, School Board Meeting of May 14, 2003) The attached Agenda Item C-2 is being withdrawn due to the unavailability of’ Respondent’s -attorney. This item will be resubmitted for the June 18, 2003 Board meeting. D-9 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-31 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT PROCLAIMS MAY 2003 AS CIVILITY MONTH IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOSTERS CIVILITY AMONG EACH OTHER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 03-31 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, that proclaims May 2003 as Civility Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and fosters civility among each other throughout the year. D-12 EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES FOR RELEASE OF PECO FUNDS HELD IN RESERVE COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT The Florida Legislature created the Land Acquisition and Facilities Advisory Board in 2001 and further extended its scope in 2002 to include Maintenance Operations, Transportation and Procurement. D-15 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-37 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING CHAT TRAVIESO, A NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS’ SENIOR, FOR BEING NAMED A 2003 PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR IN THE ARTS Each year thousands of high school seniors from across the United States compete in the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Recognition and Talent Search program. ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 03-37 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Chat Travieso, a New World School of the Arts’ senior for being named a 2003 Presidential Scholar in the Arts. F-16 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-16 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE - JACKLINE B. SMITH This item is being withdrawn due to the fact that the above named employee resigned effective April 28, 2003. G-73 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-73, EXTEND CONTRACT NO. 117-AA10 - OUTSIDE AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRADESPEOPLE SERVICES It is requested that this item be withdrawn at this time. The need for these supplemental resources will be evaluated as part of the overall staffing analysis being performed by UNICCO. AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: A-7 PRELIMINARY STATUS REPORT OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT’S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE OPPAGA RECOMMENDATIONS COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES At its March 12, 2003 meeting, the School Board directed the Superintendent to prepare a status report on the District’s implementation of OPPAGA recommendations, for the Florida Legislature and the Office of the Governor. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the initial status report to be submitted to the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) and other government offices. F-20 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA V. ANNIE J. DOBY Ms. Annie J. Doby is a teacher at Royal Green Elementary School who failed to correct noted performance deficiencies within the go-calendar Day Probationary Period. The employee submitted her resignation effective June 2, 2003. AGENDA ITEMS REVISED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: A-2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-1B-1.011, PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT - A HOME-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, announced on April 9, 2003, its intention to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.011, Parental Involvement - A Home-School Partnership, at the meeting of May 14, 2003, to improve home-school educational outcomes and to identify benchmarks that will increase the accountability for the implementation of this rule. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-1B-1.011, Parental Involvement - A Home-School Partnership, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective May 14, 2003. B-11 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE 2003 SUMMER SESSION AND THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2003, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2004 COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS In compliance with Section 1006.07 (1) (a) (b) 2, Florida Statutes, the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education, Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and the following nonprofit organizations in Miami-Dade County, Florida, have developed contractual agreements to provide educational and related services for court-ordered adjudicated school-age students. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the following organizations; effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004: 1. Baypoint Schools Inc., at a cost of 95% of FTE for approximately $1,548,382.20; C-23 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-7E-1.02, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES-NAMING COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES At its meeting of April 9, 2003, the School Board Attorney was directed to review the aforementioned rule and provide revisions for clarity without changing the intent of the rule. 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 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities-Naming. C-25 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-7B-1.02, ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING, AND INSPECTION SERVICES -- AUTHORITY OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO EMPLOY COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES D-4 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-30 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING MAY 2003 AS SCHOOLVOLUNTEER MONTH, WITH THE THEME, “VOLUNTEERS ARE A WORK OF HEART” COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT School volunteerism and civic responsibility have a long and rich tradition in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve Resolution No. 03-30 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida endorsing May 2003 as School Volunteer Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools. E-14 UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE WITH NEWLY IMPLEMENTED GROWTH MANAGEMENT LEGISLATION W APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MEETINGS AND TO SERVE IN AN ADVISORY SUPPORT CAPACITY ON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS STAFF DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEES, OR EQUIVALENT BODIES COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Background At its January 15, 2003 meeting the School Board approved the Interlocal Agreement with all non-exempt local governments and Miami-Dade County; RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to make the necessary staff appointments: 1. to attend the local planning agencies or equivalent agencies of local governments, which consider comprehensive plan amendments and rezonings that would, if approved, increase residential density. Additional appointments may be made on an as needed basis by the Superintendent or designee; and E-27 CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 PROJECT NO. A0748 DESIGN-BUILD, STATE SCHOOL “PPP” JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 15900 SW 56th Street, Miami, Florida COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT This request for change in the construction contract includes one item for the School Board’s consideration. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Change Order No. 5 on Project No. A0748, Design-Build, State School “PPP”, John A. Ferguson Senior High School for an additional cost of $72,557. E-50 AWARD TO MURTON ROOFING CORP. ROOF REPLACEMENT - COMBINED BIDS PROJECT NO. A0809A EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 8001 SW 36 Street, Miami, Florida PROJECT NO. A0809B BENT TREE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4861 SW 140 Avenue, Miami, Florida PROJECT NO. A0809C BANYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3060 SW 85 Avenue, Miami, Florida COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Advertised bids for the roof replacements at the three facilities listed were received and opened on April 8, 2003 by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and were tabulated and analyzed as follows: RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award on the basis of the Total Bid Package, in the amount of $2,094,000, Roof Replacements, Various (3) Locations, Emerson Elementary, Bent Tree Elementary, and Banyan Elementary Schools as follows: 1) Project No. A0809A, Roof Replacement, Emerson Elementary School in the amount of $690,000: E-51 AWARD TO WEISS & WOOLRICH SOUTHERN ENTERPRISES, INC. PROJECT NO. KVO610 ROOF REPLACEMENT LEEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 10343 SW 424 Street, Miami, Florida COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Advertised bids for the roof replacement at Leewood Elementary School were received and opened on April 8, 2003 by The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and were tabulated and analyzed as follows: RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. KV0610, Roof Replacement, Leewood Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid and Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $386,000 to the low bidder: Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc. 1431 SW 30th Avenue Deer-field Beach, Florida 33442 F-11 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) MODIFYING PROVISIONS OF THE LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE (UTD) RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “ENHANCING EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY (EETT)” - PART I GRANT IN SIXTY-ONE SCHOOLS RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) modifying provisions of the MDCPS/UTD labor contract to facilitate the implementation of the “Enhancing Education through Technology (EETT)” Part I Grant in sixty-one schools. The appropriation for this item is included in the Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund of the 2002-2003 Adopted Budget. G-22 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2003D RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: a) Approve Resolution #03-24 authorizing the issuance of up to $180,000,000 including Costs of Issuance to be repaid over 25 years by Local Optional Levy receipts. G-23 REVENUES ANTICIPATION NOTES (RAN’s) SERIES 2003 COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES The cost of this District’s property insurance coverage increased by $8 million in the current year. For the upcoming year property insurance costs are flattening and levels of available coverage are much greater. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida a) Approve utilizing up to $8 million from the contingency fund to reduce the tranSfer from Capital Outlay for the payment Of property insurance premiums for the current year. G-35 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # 082-CC10, 401(a)/403(b) TERMINAL LEAVE RETIREMENT PLAN ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida 1. approve a resolution to establish the Miami-Dade County School Board 401(a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan (TLRP), in the form of the Bencor National Government Employees Retirement Plan, Bencor Special Pay Plans For Terminal Leave Retirement Plan, Sponsored by Bencor, Inc. and AIG/VALIC, effective May 15, 2003 for Managerial Exempt Personnel and Confidential Exempt Personnel; G-60 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM BID RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term bid, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid term expires. G-97 AWARD BID NO. 023-CC04 - DISTRICT SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SPECIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES The purpose of this bid, opened on March 13, 2003, is to establish a contract, with a maximum of two (2) vendors as providers/managers of software licensing agreements for comprehensive educational software, for various school Iocations, by the Division of Instructional Technology and Media Support Services. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 023-CC04 - DISTRICT SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SPECIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT, to establish a contract, with a maximum of two (2) vendors as providers/managers of software licensing agreements for comprehensive educational software, for various school locations, by the Division of Instructional Technology and Media Support Services, during the term of the bid, effective May 14, 2003, through May 13, 2005, as follows: G-98 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 036-CC04 - COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE, SERVERS AND LAPTOPS COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES The purpose of this bid, opened on March 25, 2003, is to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of classroom and administrative computers, servers and laptops, for various locations. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD PARTIAL Bid No. 036-CC04 - COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATIVE, SERVERS AND LAPTOPS, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of classroom and administrative computers, servers and laptops, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective May 14, 2003, through June 30, 2005, as follows: ITEMS 1 - 12 - PERSONAL COMPUTERS ITEMS 13 - 18 - SERVERS ITEMS 19 - 30 - LAPTOPS G-114 AWARD BID NO. 096-CC10 - COMMERCIAL LEASING ‘OF PAVED-PARKING FACILITY AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES The purpose of this bid, opened on March 11, 2003, is to establish a contract, for the commercial leasing of the paved-parking facility at South Pointe Elementary School, for the Department of Site Acquisition and Leasing. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 096-CC10 - COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PAVED-PARKING FACILITY AT SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, to establish a contract, for the commercial leasing of the paved-parking facility at South Pointe Elementary School, for the Department of Site Acquisition and Leasing, effective for one year, with a one-year extension option, at the Board’s discretion, commencing upon obtaining any and all necessary licenses, permits, use approval or other approval, as required by the City of Miami, as follows: H-1 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: MARCH 6 - APRIL 9, 2003 The Personnel Action Listing numbered 927 consisting of 280 pages, includes the following items: 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 927. H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003. The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. revised 2 H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2002-2003. The following recommendations are made in accordance with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: A-5 BACKGROUND PAPER ON PROPOSED DISTRICT REFORM INITIATIVES DIVIDING THE DISTRICT INTO SMALLER DISTRICTS TERM LIMITS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CHANGING THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD TO INCLUDE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSHIP THROUGH COUNTYWIDE ELECTION AND SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICT ELECTION COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES At the April 9, 2003 meeting, the Board approved Revised Agenda Item D-12, proffered by Member Perla Tabares- Hantman, which directed the Superintendent to provide a position paper on possible District reform initiatives and directed the Board Attorney to provide an opinion on any legal implications associated with implementing those initiatives. The initiatives include the following: RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive the report entitled “Background Paper on Proposed District Reform Initiatives.” B-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH DOWNTOWN MIAMI CHARTER SCHOOL, ASPIRA EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS CHARTER SCHOOL, AND YOUTH CO-OP CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER THE TITLE V, PART A, INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS At its meeting of July 10, 2002, the Board authorized the acceptance of a grant award under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs from the Florida Department of Education, Title V funds are dispersed across the district to support priority programs that promote student achievement and education reform. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: 1. enter into individual contractual agreements with Downtown Miami Charter School in the amount of $13,634, ASPIRA Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School in the amount of $8,000, and Youth Co-Op Charter School in the amount of $8,000 under the Title V, Part A, Innovative Programs for the grant period of July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003; C-32 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-4D-1.022, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES At the Board meeting of January 15, 2003, the Board authorized the issuance of Request For Proposal (RFP)# 082-CC10, 401 (a)/403(b) Terminal Leave Retirement Plan Administrator (TLRP), and established the Superintendent’s Ad-Hoc Insurance Committee to review received proposals, and recommend a firm for Board approval, pursuant to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.022, Professional Service Contracts for Insurance or Risk Management Programs - Policy. D-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXAMINE AND IMPLEMENT A NEW ROUTING CONFIGURATION FOR THE MAGNET TRANSPORTATION This item is submitted for consideration by the Board to direct the Superintendent to examine a new routing configuration for transportation that applies to magnet programs/schools. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent to examine new routing configuration for Magnet Transportation and bring to the Board meeting of June 18, 2003, suggested changes to Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46 that would: D-7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-32 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING FUTURE LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS AND/OR LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW UNDOCUMENTED, RESIDENT, TAXPAYING-STUDENTS WHO MEET SPECIFIC CRITERIA AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BY ALLOWING THEM TO PAY RESIDENT RATHER THAN NON-RESIDENT TUITION FEES AT FLORIDA’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS Educated people in our community are likely to earn more money, spend more money and pay more taxes. Therefore, providing our students with the opportunity for higher education is an investment in the economy and ultimately the quality of life in Miami-Dade County, in our state and in our country. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 03-32 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting future legislative efforts and/or legislation that would allow undocumented, non-resident, taxpaying students who meet specific criteria an equal opportunity for higher education by allowing them to pay resident rather than non-resident tuitions fees at Florida’s community colleges and universities. D-11 DIVIDING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT INTO NINE ACCESS CENTERS, WITH EACH ACCESS CENTER ALIGNING WITH A BOARD MEMBER COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES At the March 19, 2003, Board meeting Mr. Frank Bolaños presented a board item targeted at reforming our public school system, which stimulated a healthy dialogue at the Board. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN J. BARRERA : That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to prepare a feasibility study on creating nine ACCESS Centers, with each ACCESS Center mimicking smaller school districts. This study shall be presented to the Board by the July board meeting. D-12 EFFICIENCY INITIATIVES FOR RELEASE OF PECO FUNDS HELD IN RESERVE COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT The Florida Legislature created the Land Acquisition and Facilities Advisory Board in 2001 and further extended its scope in 2002 to include Maintenance Operations, Transportation and Procurement. ACTION PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida present a working program to the Advisory Board at its May 15, 2003 meeting to gain the gradual release of PECO funds. This program will include: 1. Report on implementation of OPPAGA efficiencies D-13 IMPROVING TIMELY NOTIFICATION & FULL DISCLOSURE OF FUTURE REORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT To adequately fulfill its responsibilities and act judiciously on the Superintendent’s recommendation, the School Board must receive information in a timely fashion with full, detailed disclosure of all pertinent facts. ACTION PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the Board Attorney be directed to draft appropriate language by the July School Board meeting promulgating and amending appropriate Board rules requiring the following of future recommendations by the Superintendent for any district re-organizations of personnel and offices: 1. Detailed explanation of how the reorganization meets or enhances the school district’s strategic plan D-14 FLORIDA KIDCARE - PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PERSONNEL SERVICES AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT Florida KidCare offers affordable, low-cost health insurance for the uninsured children of Florida. ACTION PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida endorse the City of Miami’s KidCare initiative and that the Superintendent and appropriate staff be directed to aid in disseminating information relating to this program to parents and employees. G-32 RENEWAL OF BOARD’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES At the Board meeting of April 9, 2003, the Board authorized Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. to secure and bind maximum available limits of all risk, replacement cost, property insurance coverage, with annual premiums not to exceed $22 million, effective May 1, 2003. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. confirm renewal of its excess, all risk, replacement cost property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher& Co., effective May 1, 2003 to May 1, 2004, for total insurance limits of $500,000,000 per occurrence with the following insurance companies and annual premiums: G-33 STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES At the Board meeting of April 9,2003, the Board authorized the Superintendent to negotiate a replacement student accident program for the 2003-2004 school year through School Insurance of Florida, Inc., or its successor, based upon the fact that the current insurer, Hartford Life Insurance Company (A.M. Best A++ Xl), had issued a notification of non-renewal. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. authorize renewal of its student accident insurance program, pursuant to the terms and conditions of Request For Bid (RFB)# 298-RR-10, and State Board Rule 6A-1.012(11), to Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (A.M. Best A-VIII),through Joe Hughes Insurance, Inc., d/b/a School Insurance of Florida, Inc., Orlando, Florida, or a one-year period, effective August 25, 2003, the first day of the 2003-2004 fall school year, through the first day of the 2004-2005 school year, at the following rates: H-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT The following recommendations are made in accordance with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County Schools Administrators’ Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint: 1. Mr. Tahir Chaudhaw to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator III, Systems and Programs, pay grade 42, Office of Educational Planning and Quality Enhancement, effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated; and 2. Mr. Richard Lendor to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator I, Design and Construction Management, pay grade 40, Capital Improvement Projects, effective May 15, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated. AGENDA SECTIONS