District 4 - MDCPS School Board Member Perla Tabares Hantman

Extended annual vision and hearing screenings for all students in kindergarten through grade 12.

Amended Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46, Magnet Programs/Schools to state that beginning with the 1997-98 school year, children who are part of a multiple birth will be admitted to Magnet Program/School when one of them is selected for admission through the random selection process.

Resolution No. 97-16 of The School Board of Dade County, Florida, supporting the adoption of an Ordinance offered by Commissioner Miriam Alonso, amending the Code of Metropolitan Dade County, requiring that any zoning applicant or feepayer offering lands as a dedication or contribution in-lieu-of impact fees to the School Board of Dade County, Florida, also provide an environmental site assessment of the property and further providing that any land accepted as a dedication or contribution in-lieu-of impact fees by Dade County Public Schools in the circumstances referenced, shall comply with said Ordinance.

Reaffirmed the district's goal of Bilingualism. Review and revise the 1997-98 formulas for the Bilingual/Foreign Language programs. Directed Superintendent to design and implement a plan to improve program delivery at the elementary school level.

Formation of an Ad Hoc Multilingual Task Force and implement the recommendations of that task force in the 1998/99 school year.

Conversion of M.A. Milam Elementary School from grades K-5 to a K-8 center through the construction of a Middle Learning Center.

Agreement with the City of Hialeah Gardens for joint development and use of a park site adjacent to Hialeah Gardens Elementary School which is owned by the City.

Received the Report for the 1997-98 Ad-Hoc Multilingual Task Force with three phases of implementation. Implementation of the Task Force's recommendations will begin with Phase I in the 1998-99 school year.

Contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County for acceptance of a $3.5 million grant for the renovation of the auditorium at Hialeah Senior High School.

Fourth lease amendment with the City of Hialeah for the use of Board-owned land for public park purposes at Henry H. Filer Middle School.

Reciprocal master lease agreements with the City of Hialeah to govern the city's use of school playgrounds and the school district's use of parks.

Reaffirmed the Board's commitment to literacy in English and a language other than English and authorized the Superintendent to transmit to all appropriate elected representatives in Washington, D.C., on behalf of the School Board, correspondence and information reflecting the Board's concern over the negative impact that H.R. 3892, the English Language Fluency Act (Riggs Bill), would have on Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the larger community the school system serves, and direct our legislative staff to oppose H.R. 3892.

Resolution No. 98-37 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, congratulating the Honorable Paul L. Cejas, one of our community's outstanding civic leaders, for his appointment as a United States Ambassador to Belgium.

Resolution recognizing developers for their land and monetary contributions and to set aside property for new school construction in communities where children will reside.

Proposal seeking ways of simplifying existing procedures related to land contributions for new schools.

Approval of "Gallery Miami" Art Program, a summer youth employment and training program that will offer mentoring and employment for student artists in six schools during the eight-week summer program.

Approved "Take Our Daughters/Children to Work Day," Thursday, April 22, 1999.

Authorized feasibility study to establish a guaranteed articulation track between Pre-International Baccalaureate (PIB) elementary and middle school magnets, as well as between middle school PIB magnets and senior high International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma/certificate magnets. Also, directly admit to the high school IB program students who have been denied admission this year as a result of the random selection process and/or program capacity limitations. Increased funds were approved for the IB program for the 1999-2000 school year, as well as subsequent year.

Requested a report that summarizes the current key provisions for grading schools and prepare a modified accountability system that includes an improved method for grading schools which could become part of the district's legislative program.

Participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Census related activities promoting Census 2000 awareness

Authorized entering into a cooperative agreement with the City of Hialeah Police Department to open a Center for Outdoor Suspension for students who have been suspended from school. The Center will provide them with educational and counseling services.

Requested a plan of action by August 23, 2000, to staff key senior administrative positions vacated within one to three years by those employees in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP).

Joint use agreement with Miami-Dade County for the use of recreational facilities at Barbara Goleman Senior High School.

Requested that MDCSB join in promoting student pedestrian safety and direct the Superintendent to encourage all schools to participate in the national "Walk Our Children to School Day" on October 4, 2000.

Requested that MDCSB direct the superintendent of schools to provide all kindergarten and first grade students with a pedestrian/school bus safety education program.

Authorized the Superintendent to allow school site administrators to participate in The South Florida Executive Institute at Florida International University, beginning June, 2001, for a period of six consecutive weeks, at no cost to the district.

Directed the Superintendent to submit a Request for Proposals to conduct an external evaluation of international education programs at a cost not to exceed $25,000.

Directed the Superintendent to change the name of the Elementary Spanish as a Second Language Program to Elementary World Languages Program.

Conversion of State School "C" to a K-8 Center.

Authorization to execute a lease amendment with the City of Hialeah for use of a portion of the playfield area at the Amelia Earhart Elementary/Hialeah Middle School campus.

Directed the Superintendent to request a report from staff providing a listing of the distribution, criteria and procedures utilized in the selection and evaluation of construction industry professionals and suggestions to be considered to improve the process.

Directed the Superintendent to initiate the process of amending board rule 6Gdx13-7B-1.06 to incorporate a site selection and acquisition process.

Directed the Superintendent to initiate the process of amending Board rule 6Gx13-2C-1.082, to include the organization and responsibilities of the Site and Construction Planning Committee.

Directed the Superintendent to establish a system for briefing each Board member and/or administrative assistant about agenda items in advance of each Board meeting.

Sought amendment to Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.14, Department of Management Audits, Statement of Policies and Procedures, to comport with Florida law in one of the following ways: To have the Department of Management Audits report directly to the School Board or to the Chair of the Audit committee as the School Board's designee. ITEM DID NOT PASS.

Directed the Superintendent to provide an updated report on the plan of action to staff key administrative positions vacated within one to three years by those employees in the Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP), at its meeting of October 24, 2001

Directed the Superintendent and the Board Attorney to provide the Board, at its meeting of August 22, 2001, with a plan of action and procedures for replacing the Superintendent or Board Attorney in the event of disability, dismissal or resignation.

Directed the Superintendent to prepare and provide a report on WLRN-TV and WLRN-Radio, its advisory mechanisms, programming decision making process and the role of the School Board as licensee/trustee and draft language for a proposed School Board rule on WLRN governance in order to assist the Board in developing a Board policy on WLRN.

Requested that The School Board join in promoting student pedestrian safety and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County public schools to participate in the national AWalk Our Children to School Day@ on October 2, 2001.

Directed the Superintendent to reconvene the Ad Hoc Multilingual Task Force following the configuration of representatives previously established; develop a new three year action plan in order to increase opportunities for students to become bilingual and biliterate; and present to the School Board at its meeting of January 2002, a status report on implementation of the 1998 recommendations and the new three year action plan.

Requested that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take action on the Superintendent's Employment Agreement. ITEM WAS TABLED UNTIL SPECIAL MEETING.

Special Meeting: Requested that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take action on the Superintendent's Employment Agreement.

Special Meeting: Requested that the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, take action to appoint or hire an Interim Superintendent of Schools and finalize the selection process and criteria for hiring the Superintendent of Schools.

Requested that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the Superintendent of Schools' employment contract and employ Merrett R. Stierheim as Superintendent of Schools on an interim basis, commencing upon approval of the contract, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.

Proposed that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida discuss procedures to be included in School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure prior to amending the Rule; and authorized the Superintendent to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure to be brought back to the January 17, 2002 meeting for initial reading. (In the event that the chair of a Committee is unavailable for a scheduled Committee meeting, either remaining member by agreement of the membership may serve as Chair of the committee meeting, and in the event that a monthly meeting is not called by the Committee Chair, a member of the committee who wishes to convene a meeting may request the meeting through the Chair of the Committee, who shall then schedule the meeting in accordance with the notice provisions of the Sunshine Law.)

Proposed that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the Superintendent discuss the observations, review and assessments of the first 90 days of the Superintendent's employment. ITEM TABLED

Proposed that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, discuss the plan of action to staff key administrative positions to provide guidance to the Superintendent and to direct the Superintendent to bring an updated report to the Board at its meeting of April 17, 2002.

Proposed that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to collectively bargain the restoration of salaries associated with the pay reduction plan in the event of a determination of sufficient contingency reserves. AMENDED

Proposed that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize and approve an extension of the Superintendent of Schools- current Employment Agreement through the end of the 2002-2003 fiscal year with no material changes in the terms and conditions of his present agreement. AMENDED

Proposed to direct the Superintendent to provide to the Board written recommendations on the establishment of positions to be filled and qualifications for those positions no later than the Friday before the Board meeting.

Proposed to request the School Board Attorney to provide at the School Board meeting of September 11, 2002 specific guidelines and procedures associated with the role and responsibilities of in-house counsel for the Board.

Proposed to direct the Superintendent to review recruitment practices for the School for Advanced Studies and make recommendations to increase student enrollment.

Proposed that The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, join in promoting student pedestrian safety and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County public schools to participate in the national "Walk Our Children to School Day" on October 2, 2002.

Directed the Superintendent to prepare a plan of action by the November 20, 2002 Board meeting for addressing the anticipated budgetary shortfall primarily associated with the 2002-2003 decline in student enrollment, and for increasing the District's contingency reserve.

Proposed That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to research and present a status report to the Board within 90 days on electronic media alternatives for broadcasting all regularly scheduled School Board meetings. AUTHORIZED

Resolution No. 03-15 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Eva Hernandez, Miami-Dade County Public Schools Teacher of The Year. APPROVED

To reinstitute two regularly scheduled School Board meetings per month and to establish a monthly agenda briefing session for the School Board. FAILED

The importance of the need for coordinating the planning of new educational facilities with the planning and construction of transportation project; and requested the Superintendent or designee to coordinate with appropriate staff of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to develop a systematic process that provides for joint cooperation between the MPO and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the District's Educational Facilities Planning process; and submit said process to the MPO Board for its consideration and adoption. RECOGNIZED

The acceptance of a donation of $67,000 from the Town of Miami Lakes for the purchase of reading books at Bob Graham Education Center for $20,000, Miami Lakes Elementary School for $20,000, and Miami Lakes Middle School for $27,000; and recognized the Town of Miami Lakes' commitment to students' success in reading. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to initiate a compensation study for managerial exempt personnel; and provided recommendations to the Board for a salary schedule for MEP positions at its August 20, 2003 Board meeting. DIRECTED

The review of the MEP Manual and MEP contracts for consistency with the Florida Education Code and with matters concerning appointments, non-renewals, non-reappointments, reassignments and cancellations of contract and termination of employment. WITHDREW

The Superintendent to provide a position paper on District reform initiatives and direct the Board Attorney to provide an opinion on any legal implications associated with implementing those initiatives. DIRECTED

The Superintendent of Schools to provide a status report on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2001-2002 Ad Hoc Multilingual Task Force. DIRECTED

The 2003 State Legislative Program to establish as a legislative priority of flexibility in the implementation of Amendment 9: Class Size Reduction. AMENDED

The Superintendent to conduct the implementation of the "Knowledge is Power Program" (KIPP Academy) in selected District or charter schools. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent and Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking for the School Board's Audit Committee (6Gx13- 2C-1.14), to be brought back to the June 18, 2003 School Board meeting. AUTHORIZED* Amended, as indicated above, to coincide with the final reading of the same rule presented in today's Item C-22 [which was postponed until June 18, 2003].

The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.142, Audit Committee. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent and Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking or amend existing Board rules governing the adherence to the Code of Ethics for public officers and employees and the strict avoidance of ethical conflicts of interest by the August 20, 2003 Board meeting. DIRECTED

The Board to join in promoting student pedestrian safety and direct the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the national AWalk Our Children to School Day@ on October 8, 2003 and to encourage pedestrian safety throughout the entire school year. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study and report to the Board, the advantages and disadvantages of converting Hialeah Gardens Elementary School to a K-8 Center. DIRECTED

To terminate his contract on June 30, 2004. If the Board chooses to not renew his contract, it would pay him four months severance pay, consistent with his existing contract; or
To continue his employment while a national search is conducted and a new Superintendent is appointed. At such time, his contract would terminate and he would receive the four months severance pay; or
To extend his contract for six months, until December 31, 2004, at which time the Board would evaluate his performance and determine whether to extend his contract through June 30, 2005, or terminate his contract and conduct a national search. If the Board elects to terminate his contract, he would then receive the four-months severance pay.
The Chair, the School Board Attorney, and the Superintendent were authorized to meet and deliberate on the contract, as amended by Mr. Frank Cobo, with the understanding that the Chair is authorized to bring the issue back to the Board should there be a problem. AUTHORIZE

New School Board Rule 6Gx13- 2C-1.142, Audit Committee, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective August 20, 2003. ADOPTED

To suspend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure and the initiation of a six-month pilot program to provide for School Board member briefing sessions of one Committee Structure briefing per month in advance of the regular monthly School Board met to provide a review of Board meeting Agenda items and policy formulation and development. FAILED

The Superintendent to provide a report delineating participation in Miami-Dade County Public Schools by limited English proficient (LEP) students, and identifying strategies which inform these parents of choice programs and how they may access them. DIRECTED

The Superintendent and the Board Attorney to take appropriate action upon the conclusion of the investigation concerning offenses and improprieties, if any, of United Teachers of Dade (UTD) leadership against the School Board. *AUTHORIZED and Amended as reflected above.

The initiation of rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.18, Assignment - Members of Same Family. AUTHORIZED

Amended School Board Rule 6Gx13- 4A-1.212, Conflict of Interest, and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective October 22, 2003. ADOPTED

The Superintendent and Board Attorney to provide a report by the December 10, 2003 Board meeting identifying the specific funds in the capital outlay budget that may be utilized to accelerate deferred maintenance programs.
DIRECTED

Request for the Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to prohibit participation and voting at official meetings by any Board member who is not physically present. FAILED

Resolution No. 03-59, recognizing Dr. Horacio Aguirre, Director, Diario Las Américas, for his lifelong contributions to our world community. APPROVED

Request for the Superintendent to utilize identified funds of $27.7 million from the Capital Outlay Budget to accelerate deferred maintenance programs. WITHDREW

The Superintendent to devise a plan to increase public awareness of the necessity to educate students, parents, and the community at large of the advantages of being bilingual and biliterate; develop a public relations campaign to promote participation in Miami-Dade County Public Schools dual language programs. DIRECTED

To join the Cuban-American community as it commemorates, on May 20, 2004, the 102nd anniversary of the independence of Cuba. AGREED

Resolution No. 04-27 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County's Public Schools. APPROVED

The initiation of a "Good Samaritan Communities' Caring Program" in grades K-12 to foster positive behavior and open communication in an environment that results in safe and nurturing schools. AUTHORIZED

The study of the feasibility of incorporating the "High Performance Schools" concept into the school district's facilities program; and report back to the Board with findings and recommendations by the October 2004 meeting. WITHDREW

Request for approval of Resolution No. 04-29 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Town of Miami Lakes for being presented with the District's Exemplary Not-For-Profit Dade Partners Award. APPROVED

Participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the National "Walk Our Children to School Day" on Wednesday, October 6, 2004. AUTHORIZED

Direct the Superintendent to provide a report on the District's policy prohibiting cell phone use while operating a school bus. DIRECTED

Resolution No. 04-50 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Dr. Michael M. Krop for his 24 years of dedicated service on the Miami-Dade County School Board. APPROVED

Resolution Nos. 04-51 and 04-52 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Modesto A. Maidique and Ambassador Paul L. Cejas, respectively, for their assistance and contributions to the superintendent selection process. APPROVED

Resolution No. 04-54 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Nova Southeastern University, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the Hispanic Advisory Board for the founding of the Cervantes Awards to honor educators, community members, and students engaged in the pursuit of excellence in the Hispanic Community of South Florida. APPROVED

The Superintendent to work with local government and the business community to create a proclamation in support of 2004 and 2005 as the Years of Foreign Language Study; and encouraged all schools to implement activities in support of the study of world languages. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to establish a disaster preparedness and recovery taskforce to review the District's current emergency plans and to meet with the recovery teams of those districts affected by recent storms to learn from their experiences; and revise the District's emergency plan as appropriate and submit it to the Board no later than December 2004. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to implement the Cold and Flu Prevention program [as delineated in the agenda item]; and directed the Superintendent to work with Miami-Dade County Public Health Department to determine appropriate implementation of the suggested "cleaning procedure". AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study within 90 days to determine how best to offer a district wide foreign language program in all primary grades. DIRECTED

The Superintendent review the course offerings available at senior high schools and the number of students in said courses, and provide a report to the Board with recommendations prior to the end of the school year. REQUESTED

Resolution No. 05-04 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2005 as "Arts in Our Schools Month." APPROVED

The Superintendent to provide an updated report prior to the end of the school year about the School for Advanced Studies, its opportunities, current enrollment, and recruitment practices. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to incorporate all applicable items of "High Performance Schools" in future designs of district facilities using the Prototype Program as a "pilot." AUTHORIZED

Resolution No. 05-10, proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County's public schools. APPROVED

The Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2005, as the 103rd anniversary of the Independence of Cuba. JOINED

initiate rulemaking on the notice requirements of public meetings of the School Board and its advisory committees; and
that until such rule(s) are put into place the initiating office or department calling for a meeting shall timely notify the School Board Attorney's office and the Superintendent's office in order to ensure that the appropriate, required notice provisions referred to, in the Official Agenda, are in compliance. DIRECTED

Resolution No. 05-16, recognizing Mrs. Eva Hernandez as recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award. DIRECTED

The creation of an academy based on the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Program to be sited at Miami Lakes Educational Center. ENDORSED

Resolution No. 05-31, promoting student pedestrian safety and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the international "Walk Our Children to School Day" on October 5, 2005. ADOPTED

initiate rulemaking to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.01 to expand the School Board Attorney's involvement in the contracting process to include the review and approval as to form and content to determine compliance with School Board Rules and any intellectual property and copyright issues as appropriate;
initiate rulemaking to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021 to include language specifying that any computing equipment provided by M-DCPS as part of a contract be limited to network-based use and to provide a full explanation to the Board Attorney and to the School Board when a contract is submitted for an amount greater than the bid; and
review other rules as applicable regarding the contracting process and return to the School Board at its meeting of October 19, 2005. DIRECTED

The Superintendent and School Board Attorney to review current policy set forth in Guideline #40 in the Procedures for Maintaining and Promoting a Safe Learning Environment, incorporated into Board Rule 6Gx13-5D-1.08; and report to the Board at its October 19, 2005 meeting with recommendations, including whether to initiate rulemaking to amend the Board's policy. DIRECTED

The creation of a School Board Concurrency Task Force to provide recommendations for the implementation of 2005 growth management legislation, as it relates to school concurrency. Membership would include, but not be limited to, two members of the School Board and up to two representatives from the following organizations: Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, the Miami-Dade County League of Cities, the Builders Association of South Florida, and the Latin Builders Association. Staff from the South Florida Regional Planning Council will be invited to attend and participate. The Superintendent will appoint District staff to provide support to the Task Force. AUTHORIZED

The initiation of rulemaking proceedings at the December 14, 2005 School Board meeting to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13- 6A- 1.48, K-8 Centers. AUTHORIZED

Flamingo Elementary School as the recipient of the Outstanding Elementary School Physical Education Program and the Sports Society of Miami for its support and contributions to our schools. RECOGNIZED

To join in promoting the College Fair and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the "2006 Miami National College Fair" on February 19, 2006. AGREED

Resolution No. 06-06 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2006 as "Arts in Our Schools Month," to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities. APPROVED

The School Board Attorney to review School Board Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities - Naming and recommend any required modifications to the Rule and that the Board authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings at the March 15, 2006 School Board meeting in accordance with the Administrative Rule 6Gx13-7E-1.02, Educational Facilities - Naming. DIRECTED

Resolution No. 06-17 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County's public schools. APPROVED

To join the Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2006, as the 104th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba and that democratic principles and civic values are celebrated throughout the District. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to evaluate the implementation of employee transportation benefits and rideshare programs in partnership with Miami-Dade Transit and South Florida Commuter Services, and report back to the School Board at the July 12, 2006 Board meeting. AUTHORIZED

The endorsement of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Community Traffic Safety Team, under the auspices of the Florida Department of Transportation, and direct the Superintendent to appoint the appropriate District staff to serve on the committee from the District Division of Safety and Emergency Management, School Police, Transportation, School Operations, and Department of Facilities Planning/MPO Liaison. AUTHORIZED

To review the District's formal civic education curriculum from Kindergarten to 12th grade, and submit a report and any recommendations to strengthen the civics curriculum to the Board at the August 2, 2006 meeting. DIRECTED

Resolution No. 06-42, promoting student pedestrian safety and directing the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the International "Walk Our Children to School Day" on October 4, 2006. In conjunction with this program, it is further recommended that the "WalkSafe" Pedestrian Safety Program curriculum be implemented during the week of the event.

The Superintendent to explore the feasibility of implementing a pilot online payment system for parents to use to pay for student meals, and submit findings and any recommendations at the September 13, 2006 meeting. AUTHORIZED*
*Amended, to also include payment by telephone.

The Superintendent to incorporate Family Nutrition and Wellness classes into the Parent Academy's class offerings, and share with the School Board the schedule of classes by November 2006. DIRECTED

Resolution No. 06-58 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Demetrio "Ruben" Prieto for his dedicated and exemplary service to the students of Henry H. Filer Middle School and the surrounding community. APPROVED

The Superintendent to establish a policies and procedures manual for the use of District owned vehicles by employees, and that said procedures be in place by a date certain. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to review guidelines for the contracting and evaluation of outside vendors that provide services through the District's Alternative Education program and that these guidelines be presented to the School Board at the December 13, 2006 School Board meeting. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to develop centralized guidelines in the form of a Protocol Manual for the Conduct of Miami-Dade County Public Schools Ceremonies, Programs, Dedications, Receptions and other Events for approval and School Board adoption at the December 13, 2006 meeting. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to evaluate the efficiency of the District's travel reimbursement process and bring a report back to the Board with recommendations to streamline the system by February 2007. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to support and expand the implementation of the "Dream in Green Environmental Challenge" in one senior high school per Regional Center, and report back to the Board at the February 2007 School Board meeting. DIRECTED

The initiation of rulemaking proceedings at the February 14, 2007 Board meeting, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to amend the provisions of School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.15 (Agenda-Regular and Special Meetings), or to promulgate a new rule that sets forth the requirement that all Agenda items must contain an estimate of the impacted cost of the staff time involved in implementing the Item. AUTHORIZED

The annual salary adopted for School Board members on November 21, 2006, and replaced the current salary with the annual salary of $40,887 recommended by the Florida School Boards Association. REVISITED

To join in promoting the College Fair, and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the "2007 Miami National College Fair" on February 18, 2007. AGREED

The Superintendent to formally accept a donation of $20,000 from the Town of Miami Lakes for Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult and Community Education Center for educational and enrichment programs; and to recognize the Town of Miami Lakes' commitment to the residents of this community. No local funds are required. AUTHORIZED

Resolution No. 07-06 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2007 as "Arts in Our Schools Month," to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities. APPROVED

The endorsement of the Safe Routes to School Program and encourage implementation of the program at all District elementary schools, as federal and/or state funding becomes available and direct the Superintendent to formalize the application process for funding of the program. AUTHORIZED

The discussion on the proposed governance changes set forth in the Chair's memoranda and vote on each proposal prior to implementation and rule-making. WITHDREW

Resolution No. 07-10 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April as "Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month" in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED

The Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2007, as the 105th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba from Spain, and that democratic principles and civic values are celebrated throughout the District. JOINED

To convene a broad-based Task Force to study the inherent issues associated with outdoor suspensions, review alternatives to outdoor suspensions and report its findings to the Board at the July 11, 2007 School Board meeting; and recommended that the Superintendent propose the composition of this Task Force for approval of the members at the next School Board meeting of May 16, 2007. AUTHORIZED

The Board Attorney to update the School Board Attorney’s Office website, including the duties and the Manual of Procedures to be brought to the School Board at the August 2007 School Board meeting. The estimated cost to the District, according to the School Board Attorney, is $5,420.10 DIRECTED

Resolution No. 07-31 promoting student pedestrian safety, and directed the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the International “Walk Our Children to School Day” on October 3, 2007. In conjunction with this program, it is further recommended that the “WalkSafe” Pedestrian Safety Program curriculum be implemented during the week of the event. APPROVED

The Superintendent to devise a better method for timely informing the Board as to his specific personnel recommendations for the agenda items set forth in the agenda item; and to provide the Board with his recommendations for those employees who are being recommended for non-reappointment or conditional reappointment and the basis for the recommendations no later than the May School Board meeting for each year. DIRECTED

The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Miami-Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization for the joint development of a Senior High School Student Safety Campaign, in accordance with a $25,000 grant awarded by the MPO for this purpose. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to develop a performance evaluation tool for Board-paid lobbyists and report back to the Board at the October 17, 2007 School Board meeting. DIRECTED

The Superintendent and the Board Attorney to review former Senate Bill 1604 and all relevant Florida Statutes and incorporate pertinent changes in appropriate documents and policies, as well as inclusion in the Code of Student Conduct, and report at the December 11, 2007 School Board Meeting with a status report after meeting internally, and with additional community partners. DIRECTED

The development of procedural guidelines with the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department and the Florida Department of Transportation, to ensure the coordinated and timely installation of all traffic control safety devices for the opening of new educational facilities, in collaboration with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Community Traffic Safety Team and bring report no later than the March 12, 2008 School Board Meeting. AUTHORIZED

The Superintendent to negotiate and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hialeah for funding and construction by the City of a parking structure on School Board-owned property located adjacent to Hialeah Senior High School, for joint use by the school district and the City. DIRECTED

To endorse ten additional schools for submittal under the Safe Routes to School Program federal grant program and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant applications accordingly. AUTHORIZED

To endorse National Teen Driver Safety Week to be held the third week of each October. AUTHORIZED

To join in promoting the College Fair and direct the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2008 Miami National College Fair” on February 17, 2008. AUTHORIZED

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Application for "Healthy Eating Research, Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity," to be submitted by The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Once developed, the program will be implemented in conjunction with the Annual Walk To School Day/WalkSafe Programs on a pilot program basis, starting in October, 2008. ENDORSED

Resolution No. 08-15 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2008 as “Arts in Our Schools Month,” to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities. APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-23 proclaiming April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED

The report on the development of procedural guidelines with the Miami-Dade County Public Works Department and the Florida Department of Transportation, to ensure the coordinated and timely installation of all traffic control safety devices for the opening of new educational facilities. RECEIVED

Resolution No. 08-26 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, proclaiming April 22, 2008, as Earth Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED

The National Poison Prevention Week observed during the third week in March each year. ENDORSED

The endorsement of two Highway Safety Concept Papers entitled “A Plan to Reduce Speeding Near Public High Schools” and “A Plan to Combat Aggressive Driving In School Zones,” for funding under the Florida Department of Transportation Highway Safety Grant Program, and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant application accordingly. APPROVED

The endorsement of an additional grant under the Safe Routes to School Program for the Miami Lakeway area encompassing both Miami Lakes K-8 and Miami Lakes Middle, and direct the Superintendent to formalize the grant application accordingly. APPROVED

Joining the Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2008, as the 106th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba from Spain. AUTHORIZED

The Florida Department of Transportation “Click it or Ticket” Safety Belt Campaign, 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. ENDORSED

The Superintendent to explore and report to the Board by the July 15, 2008 meeting, regarding the availability and costs of workforce management tools designed to enhance the accountability associated with the justification, authorization and monitoring of overtime charges accrued by the District, in accordance with the recommendations found in the Auditor General’s Report No. 2008-158 to enhance our procedures in this area. DIRECTED

Resolution No. 08-64 promoting student pedestrian safety and endorsing the participation of Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the “Walk Our Children to School Day” program. In conjunction with this program, it is further recommended that the “WalkSafe” pedestrian safety program curriculum be implemented during the week of the event. APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-67 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Dr. Lourdes C. Rovira for her many years of dedicated service to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. APPROVED

Resolution No. 08-68 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the achievement of 17 students from Hialeah Senior High School. APPROVED

An independent review and evaluation of BOSS to be conducted by experts in the field to determine whether it is adequately meeting the District’s needs, including the goals, timeline, financing, sequencing and scope of the project and the efficacy for moving forward with the initiative and that the most expedient procurement process be used in the selection of the entity tasked with this responsibility. APPROVED

August 4, 2008
[H-5]

August 4, 2008
[H-14]

September 10, 2008
[H-5]

September 10, 2008
[H-7]

Proposal regarding Student Nutrition Education. WITHDREW*

* Item withdrawn during the meeting.

September 10, 2008
[H-8]

The Superintendent and School Board Attorney’s Office to initiate rulemaking procedures to amend appropriate School Board Rules regarding specific procedures to follow when properly advertised meetings are postponed for good cause, such as an Act of God (Force Majeure), and as a result must be rescheduled, as well as providing flexibility to the 5-day advertising rule due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control; to amend the procedures when calling a Special School Board meeting to include approval of such requests at a public meeting of the Board by a simple majority of the members present; and review and revise for consistency all appropriate School Board Rules by the October 15, 2008 School Board meeting. DIRECTED

September 10, 2008
[H-12]

Proposal to finalize the selection process and hire Special Counsel as approved by the School Board. WITHDREW*

*Item withdrawn during the meeting.

The Superintendent to explore opportunities to engage in discussions with community leaders to seek means to mitigate the cost incurred in concluding the previous Superintendent’s contract, and thereby minimize any impact on the District’s budget. DIRECTED

October 15, 2008
[H-7]

The Superintendent to:

1. review, update and strengthen the nutrition education curriculum at the elementary level, provide resource materials for teachers in the area of nutrition, incorporate professional development on nutrition education requirements as feasible; and

2. submit a report and any recommendations to strengthen the nutrition education curriculum for elementary level students, as delineated in the agenda item, at the December 10, 2008 School Board meeting. DIRECTED

October 15, 2008
[H-15]

The Superintendent to retrieve and make available all e-mail communications from School Board Members’ personal e mail District accounts, those of their staff, as well as those of Senior Staff members, whenever a public records request is made for these records, except e-mail that may be exempt from public disclosure under State law. WITHDRAWN*

*Item withdrawn during the meeting.

December 10, 2008
[H-3]

The Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2009 Miami National College Fair” on February 22, 2009. DIRECTED

December 10, 2008
[H-4]

The Safe Kids Walk This Way 2009 Environmental Task Force Grant, funded by FedEx, and directed the Superintendent to formalize the grant application accordingly. ENDORSED

December 10, 2008
[H-5]

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Grant application for improving the WalkSafe program, submitted by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. ENDORSED

December 10, 2008
[H-8]

The Superintendent and the Interim School Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to codify all specific procedures to follow in the District’s budget process; and submit an audit type report at the March 18, 2009 School Board meeting. DIRECTED

January 14, 2009
[H-7]

The Superintendent and the Interim School Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking at the February 11, 2009 School Board meeting to amend appropriate School Board rules in order that the Chief Auditor and the Office of Management and Compliance Audits report to the Audit Committee as the School Board’s designee. DIRECTED

January 14, 2009
[H-10]

Resolution No. 09-07 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Hialeah Miami-Lakes Senior High School graduates Pablo Castañeda and Alex Gonzalez for their generous support of and contributions to the school’s band program. APPROVED

February 11, 2009
[H-3]

Resolution No. 09-10 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the City of Hialeah, the Florida Marlins and Major League Baseball and supporting the proposed “Major League Baseball Urban Youth Baseball Academy” in the City of Hialeah. APPROVED

February 11, 2009
[H-5]

The Superintendent to accept, on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, a donation in the amount of $63,600 from the Town of Miami Lakes for various school programs and equipment; and approved Resolution No. 09-15, recognizing the Town of Miami Lakes for its support and commitment to the children of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. AUTHORIZED

February 11, 2009
[H-6]

Resolution No. 09-11 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing the Hialeah Middle School Symphonic and Jazz Bands for their participation in the Presidential Inaugural Heritage Music Festival. APPROVED

February 11, 2009
[H-7]

Resolution No. 09-12 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing March 2009 as “Arts in Our Schools Month,” to be celebrated in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools, and authorized administrative actions to foster related activities. APPROVED

February 11, 2009
[H-8]

National Poison Prevention Week, March 15-21, 2009. ENDORSED

February 11, 2009
[H-9]