THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

APRIL 15, 2015 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 11:00 A.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*
(Following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2015.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agendaclick here.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Policy 0169.1, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority for the person to be heard.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.
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11:00 A. M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Policies, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited. The Superintendent’s Special Orders shall follow the Board Member presentations.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with Policies of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

H-4 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE CORAL GABLES MUSEUM

H-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-030 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MAY 5, 2015 AS NATIONAL TEACHER DAY IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-030 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,recognizing May 5, 2015 as National Teacher Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-7SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION OF THE 2015 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SAFETY CAMPAIGN CONTEST WINNERS

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize and congratulate the winners of the 2015 Senior High School Safety Campaign Contest.

H-8 Request approval of resolution no.15-031 OF the school board of miami-dade county, florida, RECOGNIZING BILLY JOEL FOR HIS OUTSTANDING WORK THROUGH THE AVENTURA MARKETING COUNCIL’S ANCHORS AWAY FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. WILBERT “TEE” HOLLOWAY: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-031 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Billy Joel for his outstanding work through the Aventura Marketing Council’s Anchors Away Foundation in partnership with Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-9 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 15-035 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, HONORING VASUNDARA GOVINDARAJAN

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-035 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Ms. VasundaraGondarajan of Archimedean Academy.

H-10 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING APRIL AS WATER SAFETY MONTH

H-11 Request approval of resolution no. 15-032 OF the school board of miami-dade county, florida, recognizing academic scholarship signing day in miami-dade county public schools

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-032 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing April 14, 2015 as Academic Scholarship Signing Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

H-12 Request approval of resolution no.15-034 OF the school board of miami-dade county, florida, recognizing the miami norland senior high school basketball team for winning the fhsaa Boys class 6a VARSITY STATE championship

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. WILBERT “TEE” HOLLOWAY: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 15-034 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Miami Norland Senior High School boys’ basketball team for winning the FHSAA Class 6A state championship.

H-13 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 16-22, 2015

H-14 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. AILEEN M. MARTY

H-16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING COUNCILWOMAN MARIE ERLANDE STERIL

H-17 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING KAREN A. TYNES

SUPERINTENDENT’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION:

  • Social Media Awareness Campaign
  • AdvancED SACS CASI Accreditation Anniversary Recognition

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

  • Special Presentation

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

  • West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School Music Student

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

  • March 18, 2015 School Board Meeting

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS AND RECOGNITIONS (11:00 A.M.)

SUPERINTENDENT’S SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (11:00 A.M.)

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION’S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY’S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS (ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

E. INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

  • Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)
  • Proposed Board Member Initiatives
  • Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

  • Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

A.SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

  • Partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/Centers for Disease Control (NIOSH/CDC)

B. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

D-20 1. PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2015 - MARCH 19, 2015

2. INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2015 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve:

1. The Personnel Action Listing 1070 for Instructional and Non-Instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves and separations from February 13, 2015 – March 19, 2015.

2. Instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field from February 14, 2015 through March 30, 2015.

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2014-2015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective April 16, 2015, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

D-22 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE 2015 GLAZER AND LORTON WRITING INSTITUTE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into a contractual agreement with the University of Miami for the delivery of the 2015 Glazer and Lorton Writing Institute in an amount not to exceed $75,000.

D-45PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY: INITIAL READING 5120, ASSIGNMENT WITHIN DISTRICT

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 Board Policy 5120, Assignment Within District.

D-55 DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR EMPLOYEES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for:

1. agreed upon disciplinary action; and

2. disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding.

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 2015

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending February 2015.

E-25 APPROVAL OF (A) RESOLUTION 15-026 AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING ON AN ADVANCE BASIS OF UP TO $500 MILLION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION IN ONE OR MORE SERIES AT ONE OR MORE TIMES TO REFUND ALL OR A PORTION OF SERIES 2008B CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION; (B) RESOLUTION 15-027 AUTHORIZING THE REFUNDING ON AN ADVANCE BASIS OF UP TO $265 MILLION CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION IN ONE OR MORE SERIES AT ONE OR MORE TIMES TO REFUND SERIES 2009A CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATIO

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve (a) Resolution 15-026 authorizing the issuance in one or more series at one or more times of up to $500,000,000 refunding Certificates of Participation to refund on an advance basis all or a portion of Series 2008B COPs and (b) Resolution 15-027 authorizing the issuance in one or more series at one or more times of up to $265,000,000 refunding Certificates of Participation to refund on an advance basis all or a portion of Series 2009A COPs.

E-26 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 15-028 AMENDING RESOLUTION 15-010 TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $135,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF SERIES 2016 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION TO REFUND SERIES 2011B CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, AND SERIES 2012A CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, WITHOUT A MINIMUM TOTAL SAVINGS CONDITION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 15-028 amending Resolution 15-010 authorizing the issuance of up to $135,000,000 aggregate principal amount of refunding COPs to refund on a forward basis $70,000,000 Series 2011B COPs, and $58,780,000 Series 2012A COPs, respectively, without a required total savings condition.

E-27 APPROVE RESOLUTION 15-029 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN ADDITIONAL SCHEDULE TO THE MASTER LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH BANC OF AMERICA PUBLIC CAPITAL CORP, OF UP TO $5,000,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 15-029 authorizing the execution and delivery of an additional schedule to the Master Lease Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp. of up to $5,000,000 for the purchase of vehicles.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) # 14-028-ND, TRANSPARENCY TOOLS FOR M-DCPS HEALTHCARE PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to issue a Request For Proposals (RFP) #14-028 ND, Transparency Tools For M-DCPS Healthcare Plan; and

2. approve the composition of Ad-Hoc Committee.

E-201 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD AND A DONATION FOR TWO PROGRAMS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE AGENCIES PRESCRIBED IN THE GRANT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. accept a grant award and a donation from:

a. Florida Department of Transportation for funding under the Transportation Alternatives Cycle (TAP) grant in the approximate amount of $639,958, for the grant period of July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018; and

b. Friends of Public Education for funding for North Beach Elementary School, in the approximate amount of $62,296, for the period of August 14, 2014, through June 5, 2015.

2. enter into contractual services agreements with the agencies prescribed in the grants, with whom the School Board must contract, pursuant to Board Policy 6320 - Purchase Approval and Competitive Bidding Process Requirements:

a. University of Miami, in the approximate amount of $600,000, to support the Transportation Alternatives Cycle (TAP) grant;

3. extend these programs and contractual agreements as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program;

4. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated indirect cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

5. direct Financial Services to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board;

6. authorize travel out-of-state as required by the grant parameters; and

7. upon cessation of the grant funds, any grant-funded position will be eliminated, and the impacted employee(s) will be placed on the Personnel Action Listing of Instructional and Non-Instructional Appointments, Reassignments, Leaves and Separations for the relevant period.

NOTICE
MEETING OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.
A meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 immediately following the “E” items of the meeting of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Agenda Items are:
A. Call to Order
B. Close Agenda
C. Purpose of Meeting
1) Consideration of Resolution 15-026 with respect to the issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2015 in a principal amount not to exceed $500,000,000, authorizing execution of Amended and Restated Schedules 2008B-1, and 2008B-2, to the Master Lease Purchase Agreement and related documents in connection with the advance refunding of all or a portion of Series 2008B Certificates of Participation.
2) Consideration of Resolution 15-027 with respect to the issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2015 in a principal amount not to exceed $265,000,000, authorizing execution of Amended and Restated Schedules 2009A-1, and 2009A-2 to the Master Lease Purchase Agreement and related documents in connection with the advance refunding of all or a portion of Series 2009A Certificates of Participation.
3) Consideration of Resolution 15-028 amending Resolution 15-010 to provide for the issuance of up to $135,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Series 2016 Certificates of Participation to refund Series 2011B Certificates of Participation, and Series 2012A Certificates of Participation, without a minimum total savings condition.
D. Other Business and Adjournment

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

F-1THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE:

1. PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS BY AND AMONG THE SCHOOL BOARD, CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH AND TWO DEVELOPERS IN CONNECTION WITH TWO PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, AS PROVIDED UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY; AND

2. ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION THAT MAY BE REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF EACH AGREEMENT

F-2 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

1. FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND MIAMI-DADE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION, FOR THE OPERATION OF A DISTRICT-MANAGED CHARTER SCHOOL AT 1080 LA BARON DRIVE, MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA; AND

2. GRANT OR DENY ALL APPROVALS REQUIRED UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING RENEWING, EXTENDING, CANCELING OR TERMINATING THE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the agreement between Miami-Dade Foundation for Educational Innovation for the operation of a District-managed charter school at 1080 La Baron Drive, Miami Springs, to extend the term for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2025, and under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

2. grant or deny all approvals required under the Lease Agreement, including renewing, extending, canceling or terminating the Agreement.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute:

1) public school concurrency proportionate share mitigation development agreements by and among the School Board, City of Sunny Isles Beach and two developers in connection with two proposed residential developments, as provided under the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County, and under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

2) any other documentation that may be required to effectuate implementation of each Agreement.

F-3 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

1) FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TEACH FOR AMERICA, INC., FOR USE OF SPACE AT THE JOSE DE DIEGO MIDDLE SCHOOL CAMPUS, LOCATED AT 3100 N.W. 5 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND

2) GRANT OR DENY ALL APPROVALS REQUIRED UNDER THE LEASE AGREEMENT, INCLUDING RENEWING, EXTENDING, CANCELLING OR TERMINATING THE LEASE AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Teach for America, Inc., for use of space at the Jose De Diego Middle School campus, located at 3100 N.W. 5 Avenue, Miami, Florida, under, substantially, the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

2. grant or deny all approvals required under the lease agreement, including renewing, extending, cancelling or terminating the lease agreement.

F-4 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO:

1. FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI (“CITY”), FOR USE OF SPACE BY THE CITY AT LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL COLLEGE, LOCATED AT 750 N.W. 20 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO OPERATE A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER; AND