THE SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

 

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

 

Regular School Board Meeting

 

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2016 10:15 AM

  Board Room of the Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center

600 Southeast Third Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

EXPLANATION OF AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING

 

 

 

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS CAN BE VIEWED VIA LIVE STREAM OVER THE INTERNET ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WEBSITE (www.browardschools.com).

 

May 16, 2016

 

SPEAKERS:

2. Phil Kroyman   (WITHDRAWN)

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

J-1. Reject Proposals for RFQ 16-093F Professional Design Services for Oakridge Elementary School, Pompano Beach Middle School and Pompano Beach Elementary School   (REVISED)

 

 

May 13, 2016

 

SPEAKERS:

1.  Michael Ryan   (WITHDRAWN)

 

CONSENT ITEMS:

E-2. First Amendment to Agreement- 13-027-1V Student Psychiatric Services   (WITHDRAWN / REVISED AS EE-7)

L-5. Reciprocal Use Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the City of Lauderhill   (REVISED)

 

OPEN ITEMS:

CC-1. Proposed Revised Job Description for the Project Manager, Occupational Health/Environment Control Position   (WITHDRAWN)

EE-7. First Amendment to Agreement- 13-027-1V Student Psychiatric Services   (REVISED / ORIGINALLY E-2)

II-1. First Move Chess Curriculum Program   (REVISED)

LL-5. Second Amendment to Modular Agreement with City of Parkland   (ADDED)

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

 

MINUTES FOR APPROVAL

 

ADDED ITEMS

 

CLOSE AGENDA

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (Non-Board Items)

 

Recognition in Support of Imagine the Impossible STEM Academy at Western High School in Davie  (SPECIAL ORDER - 11:00 A.M.)

Recognition in Support of Incoming and Outgoing Student Advisors   (SPECIAL ORDER - 11:30 A.M.)

Recognition in Support of McArthur High Robotics Team  (SPECIAL ORDER - 11:40 A.M.)

Recognition in Support of Magnet Schools of America Awards  (SPECIAL ORDER - 2:00 P.M.)

Recognition in Support of National Foster Care Month - May 2016 (Resolution # 16-81)  (SPECIAL ORDER - 2:15 P.M.)

Recognition in Support of District Annual Perfect Attendance  (SPECIAL ORDER - 2:30 P.M.)

Recognition in Support of Haitian Heritage Month and Haitian Flag Day (Resolution #16-78)   (SPECIAL ORDER - 2:45 P.M.)

 

REPORTS

 

Broward County Association of Student Councils and Student Advisor to the Board

Broward County Council PTAs/PTSAs

Broward Education Foundation

District Advisory Council

Diversity Committee

Employee Unions/Groups

ESE Advisory Council

ESOL Leadership Council

Facilities Task Force

Gifted Advisory Council

Human Relations Committee

Parent Community Involvement Task Force

Supplier Diversity & Outreach Program Advisory Committee

Technology Advisory Committee

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

REPORTS CONTINUED

 

Board Members

Superintendent

 

SPEAKERS

 

1.  Michael Ryan   (WITHDRAWN)

2. Phil Kroyman    (WITHDRAWN)

3. Juliet Hibbs

4. Lynda Olds

5. Youssef Wardani

6. Pamela Damelio

7. Jake Damelio

8. Eugene Steele

9. Trudy Jermanovich

10. Laura Clark

 

CONSENT ITEMS

 

A. RESOLUTIONS

 

A-1. Resolution in Support of Honor Flight South Florida (Supporting Docs)

 

SPECIAL ORDER - 10:45 A.M.

 

Adopt Resolution #16-102 in Support of Honor Flight South Florida.

 

See text of the resolution.

 

There is no financial impact to the School District.

 

B. BOARD MEMBERS

 

B-1. Board Member's Request to Draft a Policy Regarding a Mechanism to Provide Inspector General Services (Supporting Docs)

 

Provide direction to the Superintendent and General Counsel to review models within other school districts to provide Inspector General over sight and draft a policy regarding a mechanism to provide such services.

 

The School Board needs to create an additional layer of oversight to ensure that all District operations and policies are carried out with honesty, integrity, efficiency and legal compliance. The establishment of a policy to provide Inspector General Services should include language ensuring the District's Audit Department, as well as other Departments that are responsible for investigations of District personnel, work closely with each other.

 

There is no financial impact to the District in regards to creating a policy.

 

E. OFFICE OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

 

E-1. Pre-Qualification of Contractors - Superintendent's Recommendations Regarding Pre-Qualification Certification (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the recommendation by the Superintendent indicated in the Superintendent Recommendations - Tracking Report.

 

The Pre-Qualification Application process is in accordance with State Requirements for Educational Facilities, F.S. 1013.46, and Board Policies 7003 and 7003.1. This item approves recommendations by the Superintendent of Schools as set forth in the Superintendent Recommendations - Tracking Report. Further explanation is provided in the Executive Summary. The Qualification Selection Evaluation Committee (QSEC) convened on April 27, 2016, to review staff's recommendations concerning pre-qualification applications. Upon review of staff's recommendations, QSEC makes the recommendations to the Superintendent indicated in Superintendent Recommendations - Tracking Report.

Contractor Pre-Qualification Staff Application Review Executive Summaries are available online at:

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/supply/agenda/PreQual-042716.pdf

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

E-2. First Amendment to Agreement - 13-027-1V Student Psychiatric Services (Supporting Docs)

 

WITHDRAWN / REVISED AS  EE-7

 

Approve the First Amendment to Agreement for the above Request for Proposal (RFP) - 13-027-1V. Contract Term: July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, 1 Year; User Department: Exceptional Student Education and Support Services; Award Amount: $1,250,000; Vendor Awarded: Nyrma Ortiz, PA MD; Minority/Women Business Enterprise Vendor(s): None

 

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, received four (4) proposals for RFP 13-027-1V - Student Psychiatric Services. The term of this contract was from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, with one-year renewal. This request is to approve the First Amendment to Agreement for this RFP and is the second and final renewal for this contract. This RFP provides student psychiatric services to students that are emotional/behavioral disabled as part of a therapeutic program identified in their Individual Educational Plan.

 

A copy of the RFP documents are available online at:

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/supply/agenda/13-027-1V-Student-Psychiatric-Servic.pdf

 

This First Amendment to Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

There is no additional financial impact to the District. The funding source will come from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act grant. The financial impact represents an estimated contract value; however, the amount authorized will not exceed the estimated contract award amount.

 

F. OFFICE OF ACADEMICS

 

G. OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

 

G-1. Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Appointments and Leaves for 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the personnel recommendations for the 2015-2016 appointments and leaves as listed in the attached Executive Summary and respective lists for instructional staff. All recommendations are made with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

 

The Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Employees include the following items:

 

1. Teacher Approvals

2. Substitute/Temporary Hourly Teachers

3. Instructional Leaves

 

There will be no financial impact to the School District. Funding for the positions has been allocated in the school and department budgets.

 

G-2. Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Separation of Employment or Discipline for the 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the personnel recommendations for separation of employment or discipline as listed in the attached respective lists for instructional staff. All recommendations are made with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

 

The Personnel Recommendations for Instructional Employees include the following items:

 

1. Instructional Resignations and Retirements and Layoffs

 

There will be no financial impact to the School District.

 

G-3. Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Appointments and Leaves for the 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the personnel recommendations for appointments and reassignments as listed on the attached Executive Summary, respective lists and individual appointments for Non-Instructional Employees. All recommendations are made pending security clearance and with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

 

The Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Employees include the following sections:

 

1. Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Approval(s)/Reassignment(s)/Promotion(s)/Demotion(s)

2. Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Substitutes/Temporary Employees

3. Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Leave(s)-Layoff(s)

4. Managerial/Professional/Technical (ESMAB, PBA, TSP) Recommended Appointments

5. Reassignment of Current School-Based and District Managerial Appointments

6. School-Based Managerial Personnel Recommended Appointments

7. School-Based and District Managerial Acting/Special/Task Assignment(s) Personnel

8. School-Based and District Managerial Leave(s)-Layoff(s)

9. Salary Adjustment

 

Funding has been budgeted in the 2015-2016 school/fiscal year for all appointments through June 30, 2016.

 

G-4. Personnel Recommendations for Non-Instructional Separation of Employment and Discipline for the 2015-2016 School Year (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the personnel recommendations for separation of employment and discipline as listed on the attached respective lists for Non-Instructional staff. All recommendations are made with the understanding that these individuals will comply with regulations/policies as set forth by the Florida Department of Education and The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

 

The Personnel Recommendations include the following items:

Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

Non-Instructional (Non-Managerial) Suspension(s)/Termination(s)

Managerial and Professional/Technical Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

Managerial and Professional/Technical Suspension(s)/Termination(s)

Non-Instructional Discipline

 

Employees contesting the recommended discipline may avail themselves of due process rights pursuant to their respective Collective Bargaining Agreements or School Board Policy 4015.

 

There is no financial impact to the School District.

 

G-5. Supplemental Pay Positions 18 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the recommended supplemental pay positions of employees for the 2015/2016 school/fiscal year.

 

Employees are recommended for supplemental pay positions by Principal or Department Supervisor. Supplemental positions are listed alphabetically by last name, with location and supplement type.

 

The Supplemental Pay Positions include the following type of supplements: department chairpersons, team leaders, grade level chairpersons, athletic supplements; other general supplements for the 2015-2016 school year. Requests for individuals receiving multiple supplements have been analyzed by the Office of School Performance & Accountability. The documentation is on file. Recommendations for staff to receive multiple supplements are consistent with the language set forth in Policy 6210, Supplements.

 

Individuals listed meet the requirements for the supplemental positions.

 

Funding has been budgeted in the 2015-2016 school/fiscal year for all supplements through June 30, 2016.

 

H. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

 

I. OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

 

I-1. New Waiver for 2016-2017 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve a new waiver for Hallandale High School for the 2016-2017 school year.

 

School Board Policy 1403 provides a procedure for schools to request waivers to School Board Policies and/or the Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement between the District and the Broward Teachers Union to remove barriers to school improvement. All waivers must be approved by 66 2/3 percent of faculty and be shared with the school community at public meetings. This waiver was reviewed and recommended by the District Review Panel, appropriate level Executive Principal's Committees, and the Superintendent.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

J. OFFICE OF FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION

 

J-1. Reject Proposals for RFQ 16-093F Professional Design Services for Oakridge Elementary School, Pompano Beach Middle School and Pompano Beach Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

REVISED

 

Approve the rejection of all proposals for RFQ 16-093F seeking Design Services for Oakridge Elementary School, Pompano Beach Middle School and Pompano Beach Elementary School.

 

After advertisement, and receipt of proposals but before and the Qualification Selection and Evaluation Committee ("QSEC") meeting which took place on February 24, 2016, it was determined by the Office of the General Counsel that this and other RFQs for multiple projects do not align with the membership composition requirements for QSEC as set forth in Board Policy 7003. Accordingly, staff issued Addendum 2 which stated that RFQ 16-093F would be terminated and indicated that individual RFQs would be issued following future Board approval. Procurement & Warehousing Services has also posted a revised recommendation/tabulation that indicated all proposals are rejected and that the District will issue a revised solicitation for the award of design agreements for individual projects.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

J-2. Withdrawal and Termination of RFQ 16-102F, Professional Design Services for Miramar Elementary, Sea Castle Elementary, Annabel C. Perry Elementary, Eagle Ridge Elementary, Tamarac Elementary and Ramblewood Elementary Schools (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the Withdrawal and Termination of RFQ 16-102F which seeks Professional Design Services for multiple school projects including Miramar Elementary, Sea Castle Elementary, Annabel C. Perry Elementary, Eagle Ridge Elementary, Tamarac Elementary and Ramblewood Elementary Schools.

 

After advertisement, but before receipt of proposals, it was determined by the Office of the General Counsel that this and other RFQs seeking to award multiple projects to individual design firms ("Packaged Projects") does not align with the membership composition requirements for the Qualification Selection and Evaluation Committee ("QSEC") as set forth in Board Policy 7003. Accordingly, staff issued Addendum 1 which stated that RFQ 16-102F would be terminated and indicated that individual RFQs would be issued following future Board approval. Article 3.2 of the RFQ permits the withdrawal of the RFQ at any time prior to the time and date specified for the Proposal opening.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

J-3. RFQ 16-173C Professional Design Services for Oakridge Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-173C Professional Design Services for Oakridge Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-173C Professional Design Services for Oakridge Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope is $3,666,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-4. RFQ 16-175C Professional Design Services for Pompano Beach Middle School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-175C Professional Design Services for Pompano Beach Middle School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-175C Professional Design Services for Pompano Beach Middle School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $8,084,000 and includes soft cots. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-5. RFQ 16-174C Professional Design Services for Pompano Beach Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-174C Professional Design Services for Pompano Beach Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-174C Professional Design Services for Pompano Beach Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $5,224,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-6. RFQ16-172C Professional Design Services for Miramar Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-172C Professional Design Services for Miramar Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-172C Professional Design Services for Miramar Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $3,798,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-7. RFQ 16-177C Professional Design Services for Sea Castle Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-177C Professional Design Services for Sea Castle Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-177C Professional Design Services for Sea Castle Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at:

https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $2,810,975 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-8. RFQ 16-170C Professional Design Services for Annabel C. Perry Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-170C Professional Design Services for Annabel C. Perry Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-170C Professional Design Services for Annabel C. Perry Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at:

https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $2,742,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-9. RFQ 16-171C Professional Design Services for Eagle Ridge Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-171C Professional Design Services for Eagle Ridge Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-171C Professional Design Services for Eagle Ridge Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $2,259,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-10. RFQ 16-178C Professional Design Services for Tamarac Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-178C Professional Design Services for Tamarac Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-178C Professional Design Services for Tamarac Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $3,191,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

J-11. RFQ 16-176C Professional Design Services for Ramblewood Elementary School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-176C Professional Design Services for Ramblewood Elementary School; Approve the RFQ Form; and Authorize the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Form.

 

The Office of Facilities & Construction is recommending approval of the Authorization to Advertise RFQ 16-176C Professional Design Services for Ramblewood Elementary School. A detailed scope of work for this project is included in the Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available online via Broward County Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

This project has been appropriated in the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (September 8, 2015) and in the District's Capital Budget. Total funds allocated for the scope included is $2,860,000 and includes soft costs. Financial obligations will take place at a future Board meeting when approval is requested to award Professional Design Services.

 

K. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

K-1. General Fund Amendment as of February 29, 2016 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the attached General Fund Amendment as of February 29, 2016.

 

General Fund Amendment is submitted to the School Board pursuant to State Board Administrative Rule 6A-1.006. This Amendment is for the purpose of updating the Broward County District Budget for estimated revenues and appropriation changes in the General Fund.

 

Amendment includes information for the month of February 2016.

 

There is no additional financial impact to the District.

 

K-2. Special Revenue (Grants) Amendment as of February 29, 2016 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the attached Special Revenue (Grants) Amendment as of February 29, 2016.

 

Special Revenue (Grants) Amendment is submitted to the School Board pursuant to State Board Administrative Rule 6A-1.006. This Amendment is for the purpose of updating the Broward County School District Budget for estimated revenues and appropriation changes in the Special Revenue (Grants).

 

Amendment includes information for the month of February 2016.

 

There is no additional financial impact to the District.

 

K-3. Interim Financial Statements for the Period Ended February 29, 2016 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the Interim Financial Statements for the Period Ended February 29, 2016.

 

Financial Statements are submitted to the School Board pursuant to the State Board Administrative Rule 6A-1.008. As of February 2016, the fund balance as a percentage of the projected revenues was 4.2% and fund balance, excluding Charter Schools' revenues was 4.87%.

 

There is no additional financial impact to the District.

 

K-4. Amendment to incorporate Board approved changes to the District Educational Facilities Plan, Fiscal Year 2016. (Supporting Docs)

 

Amend the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan, Fiscal Year 2016 to incorporate items that have been approved by the Board since the September 8, 2015 adoption.

 

The attached exhibit is an amendment to incorporate Board approved changes to the District Educational Facilities Plan. Throughout the year, departments submitted Agenda items to the Board that have budgetary impacts to projects. This Agenda item is to incorporate the approved changes into the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan.

 

There is no additional financial impact beyond the impact already approved by the Board on the previously approved agenda items.

 

L. OFFICE OF PORTFOLIO SERVICES

 

L-1. First Amendment to Charter School Agreement with DENOVO, Inc., on behalf of Ascend Career Academy - 5209 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the First Amendment to the Charter School Agreement with DENOVO, Inc., on behalf of Ascend Career Academy - 5209.

 

DENOVO, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, on behalf of Ascend Career Academy - 5209, desires to amend its charter school agreement to acknowledge an address reassignment instituted by the City of Margate, Florida, for the 2015-2016 school year and subsequent years.

 

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. Administration Center. A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda/.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

This Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

L-2. Second Amendment to Charter School Agreement with The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the Second Amendment to the Charter School Agreement with The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward - 5392 and Ben Gamla Charter School Hallandale - 5025.

 

Section 1002.331(7)(a)19c, Florida Statutes, states, "A charter may be modified during its initial term or any renewal term upon the recommendation of the sponsor or the charter school's governing board and the approval of both parties to the agreement.

 

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. Administration Center.

 

A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

This Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

L-3. Second Amendment to Charter School Agreement with The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc. on behalf of Ben Gamla (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the Second Amendment to the Charter School Agreement with The National Ben Gamla Charter School Foundation, Inc., on behalf of Ben Gamla Preparatory Charter High School 5182 and Ben Gamla Charter High School 5005.

 

Section 1002.331(7)(a)19c, Florida Statutes, states, "A charter may be modified during its initial term or any renewal term upon the recommendation of the sponsor or the charter school's governing board and the approval of both parties to the agreement.

 

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. Administration Center. A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

This Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

L-4. Second Amendment to Charter School Agreement with The Learning Excellence Foundation of West Broward County, Inc. (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the Second Amendment to the Charter School Agreement with The Learning Excellence Foundation of West Broward County, Inc., on behalf of Imagine Charter School at Weston - 5111.

 

Section 1002.331(7)(c), Florida Statutes, states, "A charter may be modified during its initial term or any renewal term upon the recommendation of the sponsor or the charter school's governing board and the approval of both parties to the agreement.

 

A copy of all supporting documents is available at the Charter Schools Management/Support Department on the 12th floor of the K.C.W. Administration Center. A copy of all supporting documents is available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

This Amendment has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

L-5. Reciprocal Use Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the City of Lauderhill (Supporting Docs)

 

REVISED

 

Approve the Reciprocal Use Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and the City of Lauderhill.

 

The current Reciprocal Use Agreement (RUA) between The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC) and the City of Lauderhill was entered into on June 13, 2011. The Agreement is scheduled to expire on June 12, 2016. This RUA contains prior School Board approved solutions to issues (such as the District's implementation of its Four-Day Summer Work Week and the potential resultant increase in facility costs and energy cost) certain municipalities raised a few years ago regarding their utilization of the District's school facilities. The City has indicated its desire to renew the RUA with SBBC.

 

This agreement will be executed by the City of Lauderhill after School Board approval.

 

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

There is no financial impact to the School District; therefore this item does not require a collaboration form from the Capital Budget Department.

 

OPEN ITEMS

 

AA. RESOLUTIONS

 

BB. BOARD MEMBERS

 

CC. BOARD POLICIES

 

CC-1. Proposed Revised Job Description for the Project Manager, Occupational Health/Environmental Control Position (Supporting Docs)

 

WITHDRAWN

 

Approve the revised job description for the Project Manager, Occupational Health/Environmental Control position. Approval is requested to advertise the position after the first reading. This is the First reading.

 

At the March 15, 2016, Regular School Board Meeting, the Board approved the amended 2015-2016 Organizational Chart - Chief Facilities Officer. The amendment reclassified a Project Manager II position to the Project Manager, Occupational Health/Environmental Control position. The job description for the Project Manager, Occupational Health/Environmental Control, is being revised to better align the qualifications and primary performance responsibilities of the position based upon the expected scope of work. This includes changes to the overall Position Goal. The job description was publicized for rule adoption in compliance with Florida Statutes on Sunday, April 24, 2016. See attached Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available at the Board Members' Office on the 14th floor of the K.C. Wright Administration Center and available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

There is no additional financial impact to the District.

 

CC-2. Proposed New Job Description for the District Translator Position (Supporting Docs)

 

Adopt the new job description for the District Translator position. This is the Final reading.

 

The job description for the District Translator position is recommended in order to better align the qualifications and job responsibilities to the needs of the department. The job description resulted from a position audit that was requested by the Academics - Bilingual/ESOL Department in response to a position audit within the Bilingual Clerk area. The job description was publicized for rule adoption in compliance with Florida Statutes on Sunday, March 20, 2016. See attached Executive Summary.

 

Copies of all supporting documents are available at the Board Members' Office on the 14th floor of the K.C. Wright Administration Center and available online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: http://webappe.browardschools.com/eAgenda/

 

There is an additional financial impact to the District of $5,351. Source of funding is from the Bilingual-ESOL General fund budget and Title III Grant.

 

DD. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF AUDITOR

 

DD-1. Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools (Supporting Docs)

 

Receive Internal Audit Report - Audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools.

 

An audit of the Internal Funds of Selected Schools was performed, as authorized by the Florida State Board of Education Administrative Rule 6A-1.087(2) and School Board Policy 1002.1.

 

The Audit report contains 17 schools. All schools complied with policies and procedures governing Internal Funds Accounting.

 

The Audit Committee reviewed and approved this report for transmittal to the School Board during the Audit Committee's April 28, 2016 meeting.

 

The source of funds to perform the Internal Audit Report was the General Fund budget allocation for the Office of the Chief Auditor. There is no additional financial impact to the School District.

 

DD-2. Internal Property Audit Report - Property and Inventory Audits of Selected Locations 2015-2016 (Supporting Docs)

 

Receive Internal Property Audit Report - Property and Inventory Audits of Selected Locations 2015-2016.

 

Property and Inventory Audits of Selected Locations were performed, pursuant to the Florida Statute 274.02(2), The Rules of the Florida Administrative Code, Section 691-73, and School Board Policies 1002.1 and 3204.

 

The Audit report contains 17 locations, in which all locations complied with policies and procedures. This report also contains 4 charter school locations that had audit findings related to equipment that was purchased for the charter school with Bond Technology Funds.

 

The Audit Committee reviewed and approved this report for transmittal to the School Board during the Committee's April 28, 2016 meeting.

 

The source of funds to perform the Internal Audit Report was the General Fund budget allocation for the Office of the Chief Auditor. There is no additional financial impact to the School District.

 

DD-3. Auditor General - Broward County District School Board - Financial, Operational and Federal Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 (Supporting Docs)

 

Receive State of Florida - Auditor General - Broward County District School Board - Financial, Operational and Federal Single Audit for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015.

 

As part of the continued effort to improve accountability, the Auditor General, State of Florida performed the Broward County District School Board Financial, Operational, and Federal Single Audit for the Period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

The Audit Committee reviewed and approved this report for transmittal to the School Board during the Committee's April 28, 2016 meeting.

 

The source of funds to perform the Operational Audit Report is the Auditor General, State of Florida's Budget allocation.

 

DD-4. External Audit Report - Current Status of the Implementation of Findings and Recommendations Identified in the January 2011 Grand Jury Report - January 2016 (Supporting Docs)

 

Receive External Audit Report - Current Status of the Implementation of Findings and Recommendations Identified in the January 2011 Grand Jury Report - January 2016.

 

In accordance with the Office of the Chief Auditor's Audit Plan for fiscal year 2015-2016 and in compliance with the recommendations of the 2011 Grand Jury Report, we engaged the services of HCT Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, LLC (HCT) to examine and review the implementation of management's responses to the Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations related exclusively to ethics issues. There were fifty-one findings and recommendations in the 2011 Grand Jury Report, of which twenty-one findings and recommendations were related to ethics.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

The Audit Committee reviewed and approved this report for transmittal to the School Board during the Committee's April 28, 2016 meeting.

 

The source of funds to perform Audit Report was the General Fund budget allocation for the Office of the Chief Auditor. The Audit fee charged by HCT for performing the audit was $11,035.

 

EE. OFFICE OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS

 

EE-1. Grant Applications - Post-Submission (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the submission of the following grant applications (Items A - N):

A. Aetna Foundation, $300 (awarded) B. Broward County Mental Health Counseling Services Grant, $500,000 (requested) C. Dollar General, $4,000 (requested) D. Exxon Mobil Education Alliance - Indian Ridge..., $500 (awarded) E. Exxon Mobil Education Alliance - Lyons Creek..., $500 (awarded) F. Exxon Mobil Education Alliance - Peters..., $500 (awarded) G. Florida Association of Science Teachers, Inc., $1,500 (awarded) List is continued in the Summary Explanation and Background section below.

 

H. Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS), $1,421,255 (requested) I. Florida Farm Bureau Agriculture in the Classroom Mini-Grants, $250 (awarded) J. Florida Department of Agriculture: Golden Shovel Award,$0 (award package requested) K. Jobs for Florida's Graduates, $80,000 (awarded)

L. Laura Bush Foundation for American Libraries, $7,000 (requested) M. Society for Science & the Public - Advocate Grant, $3,000 (requested) N. Voya Unsung Heroes Awards Program, $25,000 (requested)

 

Copies of the grant applications and executive summaries are available at the School Board members' office on the 14th floor of the K.C. Wright Administration Center and online via the Broward eAgenda at http://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda/

 

The potential positive financial impact if all projects are awarded is $2,043,805 from various sources.

 

EE-2. Grant Applications - Pre-Submission (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the submission of the following grant applications (A - B):

A. Florida Department of Education Carl D. Perkins..., $128,800 (to be requested) B. U.S. Department of Education Magnet Schools Assistance Program, $12,000,000 (to be requested)

 

Copies of the grant applications and executive summaries are available at the School Board members' office on the 14th floor of the K.C. Wright Administration Center and online via the Broward eAgenda at http://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda/

 

The potential positive financial impact if the project is awarded is$12,128,800 from various sources.

 

EE-3. Transportation Agreements for Cities and Non-Profit Organization Recreation Programs  (POSTPONED 05/03/16 RSBM) (Supporting Docs)

 

MEMO TO VOTE DOWN

 

Approve agreements between The School Board of Broward County, Florida, and the City of Coral Springs, City of Lauderdale Lakes and the non-profit organization of New Horizon Community Development Corporation, Inc., to provide school bus transportation for recreational programs for the period of one year.

 

The transportation agreements allow the cities and non-profit organizations to utilize District buses for city/organizational sponsored recreation programs and events that are dependent on transportation. City/organization sponsored recreation programs provide a valuable service to their respective communities.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

These Agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of General Counsel.

 

The cities and non-profit organization will reimburse the District for the cost of this service at the current reimbursement rate of $70 per hour.

 

EE-4. 2016 Opening and Closing School Times (Summer Term) (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the revised 2016 Opening and Closing School Times (Summer Term) for North Lauderdale Elementary and Morrow Elementary Schools.

 

On March 15, 2016, the School Board approved the 2016 Opening and Closing School Times (Summer Term).Due to some unforeseen space issues at North Lauderdale Elementary School, the Office of School Performance and Accountability had to split the summer programs and add a location-Morrow Elementary School. Accordingly, North Lauderdale Elementary will now host Third Grade Academy and Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten, while Morrow Elementary will now host all Extended School Year (ESY) programs that were slated for North Lauderdale Elementary, including the six-week ESY program.

 

As a result, North Lauderdale Elementary summer school times will be revised from 8a.m.-12 noon to 8:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. and Morrow Elementary summer school times will be added from 8a.m.- 12 noon.

 

There is no financial impact to the District.

 

EE-5. Recommendation $500,000 or Less - 56-104E - Software for Vocabulary and Comprehension Improvement (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the recommendation to award for the above contract. Contract Term: May 18, 2016, through June 30, 2017, 1 year, 1 Month; User Department: Innovative Learning & Arts Department; Award Amount: $405,723; Awarded Vendor(s): Thinkmap, Inc.; Minority/Women Business Enterprise Vendor(s): None

 

This request is to approve the Agreement with Thinkmap, Inc., to procure software for the improvement of vocabulary and comprehension for grades 6-12. Vocabulary.com uses new techniques and systematic approaches to learn vocabulary by exposing students to a wide array of question types and activities. Pursuant to Florida's Department of Education Rule 6A-1.012 (11B and 14) and School Board Policy 3320, Part II, Section H, the requirement of requesting competitive solicitations from three or more sources is hereby waived for the purchase of computer software. Purchases in excess of $50,000 for commodities or services, which competitive solicitations have been waived, require School Board approval.

 

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

The financial impact to the District will be $405,723. The funding source will come from the Digital Classrooms Plan allocations. The financial impact amount represents an estimated contract value; however, the amount authorized will not exceed the estimated contract award amount.

 

EE-6. Continuation of the Lease or Maintenance of District Software and Hardware for Fiscal Year 2016-17 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the continuation of the lease or maintenance of the District software and hardware for fiscal year 2016-17; Contract Term: July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, 1 Year; User Department: Information & Technology; Award Amount: 6,175,231; Awarded Vendor(s): 77 Vendors: Minority/Women Business Enterprise Vendor(s): None

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Requested Action.

 

District schools and departments utilize many curricula and operational software and hardware technology systems which are provided by various vendors. In an effort to maintain these systems, vendors agree to provide maintenance, new releases, and renewals to Broward County Public Schools annually.

 

The agenda item requests spending authority approval to provide maintenance support for each major curriculum and business software and hardware technology system for fiscal year2016-17.

 

The estimated financial impact to the District will be $6,175,231. Funding sources: Innovative Learning & Arts General Fund - $452,293; Instruction & Intervention's General Fund budget- $7,845; Food and Nutrition Services General Fund - $180,945; Risk Management General Fund - $102,000; Technical Education Workforce General Fund - $708,930; and Information & Technology General Fund budget- $4,723,218.

 

EE-7. First Amendment to Agreement - 13-027-1V Student Psychiatric Services (Supporting Docs)

 

REVISED / ORIGINALLY E-2

 

Approve the First Amendment to Agreement for the above Request for Proposal (RFP) - 13-027-1V. Contract Term: July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, 1 Year; User Department: Exceptional Student Education and Support Services; Award Amount: $1,250,000 $883,821; Vendor Awarded: Nyrma Ortiz, PA MD; Minority/Women Business Enterprise Vendor(s): None

 

The School Board of Broward County, Florida, received four (4) proposals one (1) proposal for RFP 13-027-1V - Student Psychiatric Services. The term of this contract was from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, with one-year renewal. This request is to approve the First Amendment to Agreement for this RFP and is the second and final renewal for this contract. This RFP provides student psychiatric services to students that are emotional/behavioral disabled as part of a therapeutic program identified in their Individual Educational Plan.

 

A copy of the RFP documents are available online at:

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/supply/agenda/13-027-1V-Student-Psychiatric-Servic.pdf

 

This First Amendment to Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

See Supporting Docs for continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

There is no additional financial impact to the District. Original award amount was $1,250,000 to be reduced to $883,821. The funding source will come from the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act grant. The financial impact represents an estimated contract value; however, the amount authorized will not exceed the estimated contract award amount.

 

FF. OFFICE OF ACADEMICS

 

FF-1. Instructional Materials: World Languages; Spanish & French, and Literacy; AP English Literature & AP English Language (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the adoption of the recommended instructional materials for World Languages (Spanish & French).

 

Florida Statute 1006.40 (5) requires the following steps in approving recommended instructional materials for use district-wide.

 

-Online access to student editions of the committee recommended instructional materials for 20 days.

 

-An open, noticed school board hearing during which the public may comment on the recommended instructional materials. (April 5, 2016)

 

-An open, noticed public meeting to approve the annual instructional materials plan. The plan identifies the instructional materials that will be purchased through the district school board instructional materials review process. (May 17th, 2016)

 

The financial impact to the District will be approximately $1,255,658.00. The funds come from the State categorical instructional materials allocation and will be placed in the Innovative Learning and Arts budget.

 

GG. OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

 

HH. OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

 

II. OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

 

II-1. First Move Chess Curriculum Program (Supporting Docs)

 

REVISED

 

Approve third year implementation for all 2nd & 3rd grade classes to participate in the First Move Chess Curriculum with funding support through America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C).

 

AF4C developed First Move for 2nd & 3rd grade students to develop their critical thinking, analytical, and STEM skills as social benefits through learning to play the game of chess. All 2nd & 3rd grade students in Broward have participated in this program for the past 2 years, changing the culture of both the District and of the community at large.

 

The total cost of the program is $199,975. The AF4C is providing $50,000 in funding for the program. The remaining cost impact to the District is not to exceed $149,975. The source of funds is the General Fund fund balance.

 

JJ. OFFICE OF FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

 

JJ-1. Change Order #13 - Fort Lauderdale HS - Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc. - Remodeling/Renovations - Project No. P.000687 (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve Change Order #13, Fort Lauderdale High School, Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc., Remodeling/Renovations, Project No. P.000687, in the amount of $67,205, -0- days.

 

Change Order #13, $67,205, -0- days

Fort Lauderdale High School

Kaufman Lynn Construction, Inc.

Remodeling/Renovations

Project No. P.000687

 

Refer to Exhibits 1 and 3 for detailed information.

 

There is a financial impact of $67,205 which will come from the Capital Projects Reserve.

 

JJ-2. Relocation of three portables from New River Circle Site to Cypress Bay High School (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the relocation of three portables to Cypress Bay High School.

 

See the Executive Summary.

 

The projects estimated cost is $254,323. This project is being done by Physical Plant Operations and labor costs of $88,228 will come from the capital improvement budget in the capital budget. The remaining $166,095 will come from the capital projects reserve.

 

KK. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

 

LL. OFFICE OF PORTFOLIO SERVICES

 

LL-1. Continuation Agreement with Barry University (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the continuation agreement with Barry University (BU) for Montessori training at Bair Middle, Beachside Montessori Village, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Montessori Academy, Sunrise Middle and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary.

 

Participating teachers from Bair Middle, Beachside Montessori Village, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Montessori Academy, Sunrise Middle and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary will receive rigorous Montessori training to be certified in Montessori education. Training includes Montessori philosophy, materials and child development theory. The teachers participate in academic instruction and practice laboratories under the supervision of instructors from BU. Barry University is the only local provider of Montessori training for teachers of students of the age of nine (9) through twelve (12).

 

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of General Counsel.

 

The total for this agreement will not exceed $173,419 for all schools included in the contract. Funds to support training at Bair Middle and MLK Montessori Academy were approved at the March 8, 2016 School Board Boundary Hearing. Beachside Montessori Village, Sunrise Middle and Virginia S. Young Elementary funds are in the schools' Magnet budget for 2016-2017.

 

LL-2. Continuation Agreement with Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute, L.L.C. (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the continuation agreement with Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute, L.L.C. (SM) for Montessori training at Beachside Montessori Village, Martin Luther King Elementary, Sunrise Middle and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary.

 

Participating teachers from Beachside Montessori Village, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Montessori Academy and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary will receive rigorous Montessori training to be certified in Early Childhood and Elementary I Montessori education. Training includes Montessori philosophy, materials and child development theory. The teachers participate in academic instruction and practice laboratories under the supervision of instructors from SM. SM has been certified as a Montessori training institute by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education and is an affiliate of the American Montessori Society.

 

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of General Counsel.

 

The total for this agreement will not exceed $54,200 for all of the schools included in this contract. The source of funds for Beachside Montessori Village and Virginia Shuman Young is the school's Magnet budget for 2016-2017. The funds to support Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Montessori Academy were approved on March 8, 2016 as a part of the Boundary SSOS Process.

 

LL-3. Nova Southeastern University Summer Program Agreement (NSU) (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the agreement with Nova Southeastern University, Inc. to provide three magnet high school summer enrichment programs for students. The Aviation Program at Miramar High School, the Marine Science Program at South Broward High School, and the Emerging Computer Technology and Digital Entrepreneurship Program at Dillard High School.

 

Nova Southeastern University, Inc. will host the annual summer programs for up to thirty (30) students in each program beginning on June 27, 2016 and concluding on July 1, 2016 for Marine Science Program; June 20, 2016 through June 24, 2016 for both the Aviation Program and the Emerging Computer Technology and Digital Entrepreneurship Program.

 

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

The nine Broward County Public School teachers attending the NSU Summer Program will be paid a stipend of $600 each, for a total of $5,400. Title II-A grant funds will cover these stipends.

 

See Supporting Docs for Continuation of Financial Impact.

 

LL- 4. Premium Services Agreement Approval (Supporting Docs)

 

Approve the Premium Services Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida (SBBC) and the specified governing board.

 

As part of the District's Venture Design Initiative, and pursuant to Section 1002.33(20)(b), Florida Statues, the Innovative Programs Design/Support Department has negotiated the terms of a Premium Services Agreement for fee-supported services. The attached agreement delineates the negotiated terms, as well as the structure and components that will comprise the services purchased by the listed governing board. The School is participating in the District's teacher evaluation system and is in need of primary assessments in order to generate student growth scores for primary teachers. Copies of supporting documents are available at the Innovative Programs Design/Support Department on the 4th floor of the K.C.W. Administrative Center and online via the Broward County Public Schools eAgenda at: https://webappe.browardschools.com/eagenda/.

 

This agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

 

The estimated positive revenue to the District for this 2015-2016 Premium Services Agreement will be based on the actual number of services requested and delivered to the pertinent charter school.

 

LL-5. Second Amendment to Modular Classroom Agreement (Supporting Docs)

 

ADDED

 

Approve the Second Amendment to Modular Classroom Agreement.

 

The City of Parkland (City) and The School Board of Broward County, Florida (School Board) respectively approved the original Modular Classroom Agreement on March 3, 2014 and March 17, 2014 to help accommodate for the increase in students from planned residential development in the City.

 

See Supporting Docs for Continuation of Summary Explanation and Background.

 

This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel and will be executed by the City after School Board approval.

 

The source of these funds is the City of Parkland and is identified in the Amendment to the Adopted District Educational Facilities Plan (AADEFP), Fiscal Year 2015-16 to 2019-20, Addendum No. 2, Page No. 263.

 

ATTORNEY CLIENT SESSION(S)

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105:  If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the School Board with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

 

Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, (ADAAA) may call Equal Educational Opportunities/ADA Compliance Department at 754-321-2150 or Teletype Machine (TTY) 754-321-2158.