Mr. Agustin J. Barrera
The School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
 

   Office Staff

Date Subject Action
2/12/2003 Request for approval of resolution No. 03-14 of School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida, endorsing the State resolution supported by Governor Jeb Bush, declaring the week of Feb. 9-15, 2003 as Florida Career week of Technical Education Week, and to inform administrators to promote related Activities in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Approved
2/12/2003 That the School Board of Miami Dade County, Florida direct the Superintendent of schools to create a committee to identify Miami Dade County Public Schools' historically significant buildings; to make recommendations re: their preservation maintenance and rehabilitation needs; and to explore grant funding for same Directed
3/12/2003 Direct the Superintendent to provide a report to the board regarding the deferred maintenance needs for M-DCPS Schools and ancillary sites Directed
3/12/2003 Mold, Mildew and Water Intrusion Directed
3/12/2003 Status of Fire Safety Corrections Directed * Amended
3/12/2003 Identification of specific areas of policy agreement between the Miami- Dade Land Advisory Board and the School Board of Miami- Dade County. Florida Directed
3/12/2003 Request that the School Board of Miami- Dade County, Florida, Direct the Superintendent to develop a plan to increase the contingency fund for 2003-04 Directed* Amended
3/12/2003 Direct the Superintendent and the School Board Attorney to review the Miami- Dade County Cone of Silence Ordinance for request for proposals, request for qualifications and bids, and recommend an appropriate School Board Rule for considerations Directed
4/9/2003 Direct the Superintendent of schooled to conduct a study comparing the M-DCPS prototype facilities lists program requirements for the construction of instructional and core spaces and recommend revisions to the Board Directed
4/9/2003 Direct the Superintendent of Schools to evaluate the District's design Standards and recommend revisions to achieve cost savings Directed
4/9/2003 Direct the Superintendent to create a best practices Committee for the purpose of evaluating and recommending to the Board changes to the Facilities Operations Department Directed
5/14/2003 Dividing the Miami Dade County Public School District into Nine Access Centers, with each Access Center Aligning with a Board Member Directed
6/18/2003 Request that the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Direct the Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study on the logistical and financial implecations of converting J.R.E. Lee Opportunity School into an elementary school Approved
8/20/2003 Request that the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Direct the Superintendent to establish an AD-HOC task force to review the tool kit adopted by the Florida Legilature for the implementation of the class size reduction amendment and to report to the board recommendations for application within M-DCPS Directed
8/20/2003 Eminent domain of + - 54 acre site located in the city of Hialeah Gardens, FL for the siting of proposed state schools "JJJ" , "MM1" and "VI" No Discussion
8/20/2003 Request that the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Direct the Superintendent to determine the feasibility of program management as a project delivery method for new projects and to report to the board with a recommende model for the implementation Directed
8/20/2003 Authorization for the Superintendent to determine and recommend at the september 2003 board meeting if purchase persuint to FL law and school board rule 6GX13-3C-1,10 1(G), from contract awarded by the Putnam County School Board creating a program for public service announcments/advertising in the interior of school buses is to the economic advantage of M-DCPS Authorized
9/10/2003 Direct the Superintendent to issue a request for proposal to commision a forensic accounting firm to conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation of the capital outlay funds and account Requested
10/22/2003 Request for approval of resolution No. 03-05 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, FL, Honoring Miami Senior High for its 100 years of providing quality education to the students of our community. Approved
10/22/2003 Direct the Superintendent to conduct a workshop for the School Board and provide recommendations for policies and procedures for background cheaks of school volunteers Directed
10/22/2003 Request approval of resolution NO. 03-49 of the school board of Miami-Dade County, FL, recognizing the KIWANIS CLUB OF LITTLE HAVANA for its back-to school project providing book bags and school supplies to students a several of M-DCPS Approved
11/19/2003 The Superintendent to cooperate with, and provide information and documentation to the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board with regard to its commissioning of a forensic accounting firm to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit and investigation of the capital outlay funds and accounts, at a cost to M-DCPS not to exceed $25,000.00 at this time; that the auditing firm be selected by the 2+2+1 Committee; and that the firm be instructed to work under and report to the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board and the Miami-Dade County School Board. Directed
12/10/2003 The Superintendent to organize a workshop with the City of Homestead to evaluate the establishment of an Educational Facilities Benefits District in the City of Homestead. Directed
1/14/2004 An execution of a Covenant Running with the Land, requiring Coral Gables Elementary School to adhere to the City of Coral Gables Historic Preservation Ordinance for the purposes of protecting the District’s Transfer of Development Rights under the terms and conditions enumerated [in the agenda item]; and authorized the payment of additional attorney fees to the firm of Tew Cardenas Rebak Kellogg Lehman Demaria Tague Raymond and Levine, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for continuing services. Authorized
2/11/2004 Resolution No. 04-15 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in support of the National Board Certified Teachers of Miami-Dade, Inc. Approved
4/14/2004 The Superintendent to form a committee to secure the authority to build educational facilities within a flight path zone. Directed
5/19/2004 The Superintendent to devise a balanced plan of action to ensure that the class size reduction requirements for the 2004-2005 school year are being implemented in order to meet the legislative mandate; and report back to the Board at its meeting of June 16, 2004 School Board meeting Directed
5/19/2004 The Superintendent to retain Holland & Knight, LLP, to pursue all available remedies, including litigation, to redress the legislative modification of the District Cost Differential (DCD) component of the Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) formula; to establish a budget for this engagement and report it to the Board at the June 16, 2004 meeting; request assistance from other districts which have been impacted; and confirm the Superintendent’s request to the Governor to exercise his veto authority and veto Line 81 of the 2004 General Appropriations Act – Grants and Aids to Local Governments – Florida Education Finance Program. Authorized
5/19/2004 The Superintendent to review the feasibility of a curriculum-based prototypical facility for implementation in K-8 conversions, as more specifically detailed [in the agenda item]. Authorized
5/19/2004 The Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate a portion of Board-owned land to the Village of Key Biscayne for the construction, maintenance and joint use of additional parking spaces at Key Biscayne Community School.
Authorized
5/19/2004 The Superintendent to study the fiscal impact of the implementation of SB 300, and return to the Board with a recommendation at its regularly scheduled School Board meeting of June 16, 2004. Directed
5/19/2004 Resolution No. 04-36 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Donna Rice for her outstanding volunteer service for the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Approved
5/19/2004 Resolution No. 04-37 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating DisneyHand Teacher Award honoree Joseph Underwood for his extraordinary leadership and his caring contribution to the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Approved
6/14/2004 The Superintendent to seek an opinion from the Florida Attorney General regarding conflicting mandates of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Florida A+ Plan, and the constitutional class size reduction amendment. Directed
10/20/2004 The use of various schools as pick up locations on Saturday, December 11, 2004, for the Cuban National Council, Inc. (CNC) Children’s & Families Health Fair as detailed in the Official Agenda. Approved
11/17/2004 The Superintendent to transmit to the City of Coral Gables the School Board’s modified position regarding its Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) for Coral Gables Elementary School; the negotiation of a joint use agreement with the City of Coral Gables for the use of the recreational amenities at Coral Gables Elementary School; and authorized additional attorney fees to the firm of Tew Cardenas, LLP, to complete negotiations with the City. Authorized
11/17/2004 The Superintendent to establish a partnership with the City of Miami Mayor’s initiatives (Task Force on Health) and The Cuban-American National Council, Inc., (CNC) in promoting awareness on childhood obesity through the Children and Families Health Fair on December 11, 2004; and authorized schools to be able to pass out information on the health fair for December 11, 2004.
Directed
     
 
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