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AGENDA SECTIONS B-23 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM B-23 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT PLAN Agenda Item B-23, proposed by The City of Miami, requested authorization for the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement between the City of Miami and Miami-Dade County Public Schools to create a partnership that will provide support and benefit Holmes Elementary School through The City of Miami's Community Support Plan. D-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT A ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to conduct a workshop to address the concerns stated in the body of this item. F-10 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-10 - REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION CONCERN ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND SOCIAL-EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF PLACING PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADVERTISING IN THE INTERIOR OF SCHOOL BUSES UTILIZING A CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD On Friday, November 14, 2003, a Board Workshop was held to address Agenda ltem F-10, Advertising on the Interior of School Buses. G-1 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-1 - REPORT ON NONSCHOOL SITE BUDGETS G-76 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-76, AWARD BID NO. 0320001 - FIRE-ALARM SERVICES A-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN RFQP (REQUEST FOR QUALlFICATlONSlPROPOSALS) FOR AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM AND FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT OF A SELECTION COMMITTEE TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS On October 24, 2001, the School Board enteredinto an employment agreement with the Superintendent of Schools, Merrett R. Stierheim. At that Board meeting, the Board authorized the Superintendent to initiate a selection process for a permanent Superintendent. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
A-5 PRELIMINARY ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT FMI RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT On November 3, 2003 the School Board held a workshop to hear a presentation from FMI on its assessment of the Facilities Construction Department (FCD). RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
B-62 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING THE TELEVISION COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR WLRN-TV COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS The Corporation for Public Broadcasting provided a Television Community Service Grant in the amount of $1,006,336 to support day-to-day operations of WLRN-TV during 2002-2004. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:
B-63 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING THE TELEVISION INTERCONNECTION FOR WLRN-TV COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS During the 2002-2003 school year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) provided a Television lnterconnection Grant, in the amount of $22,840, to support the television national satellite interconnection costs and support services for WLRN-TV. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:
C-4 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS FOR LEGAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE WATER INTRUSION MOLD AND MILDEW ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT The Facilities, Operation, Maintenance and Planning Department is in need of highly specialized legal services associated with its Action Plan to address water intrusion, mold and mildew problems at selected school sites throughout the District. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: Employ the law fms of Holland & Knight L.L.P., and Tew Cardenas Rebak Kellogg Lehman DeMaria Tague Raymond & Levine, L.L.P. to provide legal services in selected cases dealing with water intrusion and related problems at certain schools for the lump sum compensation, excluding litigation, not to exceed $80,000 for each school. D-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM TO IDENTIFY AND SCREEN POTENTIAL NATIONAL CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES This item recommends that the School Board immediately authorize a national search for the position of Superintendent of Schools in accordance with the following process: ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MICHAEL M. KROP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
D-9 STATUS REPORT: DROPOUT PREVENTION TASK-FORCE COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES On December 12, 2001, the School Board approved board item J-8 directing the Superintendent to develop strategies to increase the graduation rate and decrease the dropout rate and approved an lmplementation Plan at its June 19, 2002 meeting. ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida direct:
D-13 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND AN EXISTING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATIONAL HOURS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS At the Board Meeting of June 18, 2003, the School Board approved agenda item G-94 to establish a contractual agreement with James E. Scott Community Association, Inc., to provide education and related services for 250 at-risk senior high school students. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, E-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03- 157, IGLESIA BAUTISTA NUEVO AMANECER, LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 89 AVENUE AND SOUTH OF N.W. 174 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Backqround 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. 03-157, lglesia Bautista Nuevo Amanecer, located east of N.W. 89 Avenue and south of N.W. 174 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $10,800. E-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-139, GEFEN, INC., LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 97 AVENUE AND SOUTH OF N.W. 186 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. 03-139, Gefen, Inc., located east of N.W. 97 Avenue and south of N.W. 186 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $26,400. E-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-138, BBE DEVELOPMENT CORP., LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 97 AVENUE AND NORTH OF N.W. 182 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 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. 03-138, BBE Development Corp., located east of N.W. 97 Avenue and north of N.W. 182 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $38,400. E-10 DIRECTION TO INITIATE TWO SEPARATE REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE POSSIBLE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ANY OR ALL EXISTING BOARD-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, AND BRING THE RESULTS TO THE BOARD FOR FURTHER COMMENT AND DIRECTION COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Introduction RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:
E-13 STATE SCHOOL "NNI" PROPOSED SETTLEMENT - EMINENT DOMAIN CASE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT On March 12, 2003, the School Board authorized the filing of a Petition in Eminent Domain to acquire approximately 11.4 acres of land located on N.W. 75th Place and theoretical N.W. 185th Street, Miami, Florida. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: a. approve and authorize settlement in the Eminent Domain proceedings of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Southwest Florida Land Developers and Investment, Inc., Case No. 03-19725-CA-03 for the acquisition of approximately 11.4 acres for State School "NNI ", by payment of $9,614,000 as compensation, inclusive of all attorney's fees and costs; and E-15 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE POTENTIAL USE OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AS A CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHOD COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT At its meeting of August 20, 2003 the School Board approved Board Member Agustin J. Barrera's Agenda item D-10, directing the Superintendent to review the feasibility of Program Management (PM) as a construction delivery method for new projects and to report back to the Board with a recommended model for implementation. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve conceptually, utilization of Program Management as a construction delivery method. E-17 STATUS REPORT ON PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER "T" REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT At its October 22, 2003 meeting, the School Board confirmed District staff action in the payment of real property taxes and assessments for Primary Learning Center "T (PLC "T), in the amount of $30,172.31. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report, and direct the Superintendent to continue all efforts to resolve ownership and tax issues related to Primary Learning Center "T. E-25 AWARD TO NAC CONSTRUCTION, INC. COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT This project has been designated as an open project for all pre-qualified competitive bidders. It also includes minority business subcontracting assistance levels. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. A0556, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Poinciana Park Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $3,059,000 to the low bidder:
E-29 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT At its meeting of January 16, 2002, the Board commissioned James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc. as CM-at-Risk for the "Portable Replacement Program" which includes the construction of a modular building at Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825S0071 CM, Portable Classrooms Replacement, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,339,045 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $63,764. G-66 BALANCE AWARD BID NO. 089-CC03M/WBE - FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES The purpose of this bid, opened on October 2, 2003, is to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of dry grocery food items, for the Department of Food and Nutrition. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 089-CC03M/WBE - FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of dry grocery food items, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during the term of the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through April 22, 2005, as follows: AGENDA ITEMS REPLACED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA: A-4 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING, AND BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SERVICES FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT UNDER A PILOT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TO PRESENT THAT AGREEMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT After an in-depth review, it is recommended that the Board authorize the negotiation and preparation of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and its Building Department for the provision of school construction plan review, permitting, and building code compliance inspection services for specified school construction andlor major maintenance within the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement between the District and Miami-Dade County for architectural, plan review, permitting, and building code compliance inspection services from the Miami-Dade County Building Department under a pilot program for school construction and major maintenance in the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County and to present that agreement for final approval by the Board. revised replacement A-4 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING, AND BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SERVICES FROM THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT UNDER A PILOT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TO PRESENT THAT AGREEMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT After an in-depth review, it is recommended that the Board authorize the negotiation and preparation of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and its Building Department for the provision of school construction plan review, permitting, and building code compliance inspection services for specified school construction andlor major maintenance within the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement between the District and Miami-Dade County for architectural, plan review, permitting, and building code compliance inspection services from the Miami-Dade County Building Department under a pilot program for school construction and major maintenance in the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County and to present that agreement for final approval by the Board. A-7 RATIFICATION OF LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida ratify the proposed three year collective bargaining agreement with the United Teachers of Dade, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006. D-11 PROPOSED 2004 NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO THE NSBA BELIEFS& POLICIES AND CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has requested that its member school boards review the current NSBA Resolutions, Beliefs & Policies, and Constitution & Bylaws and submit no later than November 20,2003 any proposed amendments to be considered by the 2004 Delegate Assembly. ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, D-12 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-56 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NAMING OF THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 400 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS THE WILKIE D. FERGUSON, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES A number of Florida delegates to the U. S. House of Representatives have co-sponsored H.R. 2538, a bill to name the United States Courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the late U.S. District Court Judge Wilkie D. Ferguson. ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, (1) approve Resolution No. 03-56 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting the naming of the United States Courthouse located at 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, as the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse. E-16 REPORT ON SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS CONSULTANTS COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Introduction: RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive this report in response to the October 22, 2003 Agenda Board Item D-7. revised replacement E-16 REPORT ON SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS CONSULTANTS COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Introduction: RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept this report in response to the October 22, 2003 Agenda Board Item D-7. E-26 AWARD TO BETANCOURT CASTELLON ASSOCIATES Nine (9) Design-Build contractors responded to the Request for Qualifications and five (5) were selected for invitation to bid on the design criteria. RECOMMENDED:That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. A0744, Design-Build, State School "FFF", Doral Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $28,979,000 to the low bidder:
E-33 AWARD TO VElTlA PADRON, INC. COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Eleven (11) Design-Build contractors responded to the Request for Qualifications and five (5) were selected for invitation to bid on the design criteria. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. A0719, Design-Build Addition at Coral Way Elementary School, K-8 Conversion, State School "XX, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $ 5,590,000 to the low bidder:
H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004 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 November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. revised replacement 2 H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004 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 November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. revised replacement H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004 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 November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item. H-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT 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, appoint:
revised replacement 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 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, appoint:
H-9 RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO CURRENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGED CARE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES Pursuant to Board authorization received at the Board meeting of March 12, 2003, Deloitte & Touche, LLP conducted the first year of a rolling three-year casualty claims audit, reviewing the Board's self-insured workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and errors and omissionslprofessional liability insurance program. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
H-10 EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES SPHERE DRAKE/ODYSSEY RE RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
H-11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004 COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES Staff has been working with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., regarding the Board's renewal of the second year of the three year contract the Board approved at its meeting of September 24, 2002. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
revised replacement H-11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004 COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES Staff has been working with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., regarding the Board's renewal of the second year of the three year contract the Board approved at its meeting of September 24, 2002. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. extend the terms, conditions and premium rates of the 2003 contract with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc., through January 31, 2004 to provide healthcare benefits to full-time, benefit eligible employees and their eligible dependents, as well as Board retirees for their Point of Service (POS) program, Choice Plus - 1001 CLG and their Preferred Provider Ofganization (PPO) program. NTLPP05, for those residing outside the United network; H-13 RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN LABOR MATTERS COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The nature of the work programs and activities of the Office of Legislative and Labor Relations from time to time requires the use of specialized legal services for labor law- related legal proceedings and day-to-day legal advice and counsel. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, enter into an agreement with the law firm of Muller Mintz, P.A., and the successor, Akerman, Senterfitt, effective November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, to represent the Board's interests in the AFSCME appeal, and in such other cases as may be assigned by the Labor Attorney, with compensation not to exceed $95,000 at an hourly rate of $150 per hour. revised replacement H-13 RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN LABOR MATTERS COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The nature of the work programs and activities of the Office of Legislative and Labor Relations from time to time requires the use of specialized legal services for labor law- related legal proceedings and day-to-day legal advice and counsel. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida, enter into an agreement with the law firm of Muller Mintz, P.A., and the successor, Akerman, Senterfitt, effective November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, to represent the Board's interests in the AFSCME appeal, and in such other cases as may be assigned by the Labor Attorney or Board Attorney, with compensation not to exceed $95,000 at an hourly rate of $150 per hour. AGENDA SECTIONS |
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