2009-27004 ResoRESOLUTION NO. 2009-27004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $6,620, FROM THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, TO BE UTILIZED BY THE CITY, THROUGH ITS
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, FOR THE FIENBERG
FISHER K-8 CENTER FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM ANNUAL FEE FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.
WHEREAS, over the past several years, the Miami Beach Chamber of
Commerce have been working with the City of Miami Beach, and the City's public
schools, to support various components of the Education Compact; and
WHEREAS, the compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to
support excellence in their schools and an investment in the overall enhancement of
education for its residents; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the City's Education Compact, the City agreed to support
discussions with the Miami Beach Chamber and other appropriate organizations to
identify funding for annual International Baccalaureate Program operating costs that
include required annual fees, ongoing teacher training, coordinator supplements, books,
extra teaching period supplements, and annual exam registration and fee per student for
the Diploma Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City advised the Chamber that the City agreed to fund all up-
front costs for the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program at Miami
Beach public schools, leading to authorization for each Miami Beach public school, in an
amount not to exceed $223,000, for the Middle Year Program and Diploma Program,
and $277,000 for the Primary Year (Elementary) Program; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Beach Chamber understood and agreed that the $6,620
would support the required annual fee for one school year at Fienberg Fisher K-8
Center; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and
City Commission hereby accept the donation in the amount of $6,620, from the Miami
Beach Chamber of Commerce to be utilized by the City through its Organizational
Development Division, for the Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center for the International
Baccalaureate Program annual fee for the 2010-2011 school year.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 25th
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Robert Parcher
City Clerk
day of February 2009.
atti errera Bower
Mayor
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A Resolut on accepting a donation of $6,620 from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce
for the International Baccalaureate annual fee for Fienberg Fisher Primary Year Program for
the 2010-2011 school ear.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Enhance Learning Opportunities for Youth
Issue:
Shall the Ma or and Cit Commission a rove the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommenaation:
As part of the City's Education Compact, the Clty agreed to support dlscusslons with the Mlaml
Beach Chamber and other appropriate organizations to identify funding for annual International
Baccalaureate Program operating costs that include required annual fees, ongoing teacher
training, coordinator supplements, books, extra teaching period supplements, and annual exam
registration and fee per student for the Diploma Program. Developed with significant
community input, the compact reflects the desire of the Miami Beach community to support
excellence in their schools and an investment in the overall enhancement of education for its
residents. The areas of focus in our compact include: teacher recruitment and retention,
enhanced communication of education and community events, family involvement and support
as well as engaging youth and community, increase the health and well-being of students,
enhance student achievement, improve safety and perceptions of safety in our schools, and
improve access to technology. Enhanced student achievement includes a seamless curriculum
of advanced studies through the Intemational Baccalaureate (IB) program from Pre-Kindergarten
through twelfth grade. On January 6, the City made a presentation to the Chamber outlining
additional needs to support the IB programs in Miami Beach Schools. The Chamber understood
that as each school becomes authorized annual fees are required to maintain the IB programs.
As a result, the Miami Beach Chamber's Education Foundation made a $6,620 donation to fund
the annual fee for the Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center Primary Year Program for one year. These
funds will be applied to the annual fee for the 2010-2011 school year if authorization has been
attained. '
Adviso Board Recommendation:
N/A
Fin~nrial Infnrmatinn•
Source of Amount.. Account Approved
Funds: 1 N/A #
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Financial Impact Summary:
Cit Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
Dr. Leslie Rosenfeld, Organizational Development
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Department Directo Assistant City Manager City Manager
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: February 25, 2009
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DONATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$6,620, FROM THE MIAMI BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO BE
UTILIZED BY THE CITY, THROUGH ITS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION, FOR THE FIENBERG FISHER K-8 CENTER FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM ANNUAL FEE FOR THE
2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
As part of the City's Education Compact, the City agreed to support discussions with the
Miami Beach Chamber and other appropriate organizations to identify funding for annual
International Baccalaureate Program operating costs that include required annual fees,
ongoing teacher training, coordinator supplements, books, extra teaching period
supplements, and annual exam registration and fee per student for the Diploma Program.
Developed with significant community input,. the compact reflects the desire of the Miami
Beach community to support excellence in their schools and an investment in the overall
enhancement of education for its residents. The areas of focus in our compact include:
teacher recruitment and retention, enhanced communication of education and community
events, family involvement and support as well as engaging youth and community, increase
the health and well-being of students, enhance student achievement, improve safety and
perceptions of safety in our schools, and improve access to technology. Enhanced student
achievement includes a seamless curriculum of advanced studies through the International
Baccalaureate (IB) program from Pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The following is
the status of implementation for each IB program:
- Diploma Program (DP): Miami Beach Senior High is a candidate school and will be
submitting their final application on April 1, 2009. A site visit to establish
authorization is anticipated to take place in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010. Current
funding allocated for this program is $51,000.
- Middle Year Program (MYP): Both Nautilus Middle and Fienberg Fisher K-8 are
candidate schools implementing the program since August 2008. Both schools plan
to submit the final application on June 1, 2009. A site visit to establish authorization
is anticipated to take place in Fall 2009 or Spring 2010. Currentfunding allocated for
these programs is $172,000. Miami Beach Senior High School 9 and 10 grade
levels are part of the MYP, allowing for afive-year MYP certificate option for our
youth.
- Primary Year Program (PYP): South Point, North Beach, Biscayne, Fienberg Fisher,
and Treasure Island Elementary submitted IB Interested Schools Forms on October
1, 2008. Each school will be submitting Application A on May 1, 2009.
Approximately 99% of staff at each school has registered to participate in the City of
Miami Beach on-site Level I training at the Convention Center in March 2009. All
staff at the PYP level is required to be trained prior to submission of Application A.
Current funding allocated for this program is $277,000.
Over the past several years, the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce has been working
with the City of Miami Beach and the City's public schools, to support various components of
the Education Compact. Recently, the City and Chamber have collaborated to establish the
City of Miami Beach and Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce Speaker's Bureau. This
program will provide our schools access to speakers on specialized topics.
On January 6, the City made a presentation to the Chamber outlining additional needs to
support the IB programs in Miami Beach Schools. The Chamber understood that as each
school becomes authorized annual fees are required to maintain the IB programs. As a
result, the Miami Beach Chamber's Education Foundation made a $6,620 donation to fund
the annual fee for the Fienberg Fisher K-8 Center Primary Year Program for one year.
These funds will be applied to the annual fee for the 2010-2011 school year if authorization
has been attained.
The attached check from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce President, Mrs. Wendy
Kallergis, confirms this donation.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends the approval of this Resolution. This approval will assist
the Department in accomplishing its measurable objectives linked to the City's Key Intended
Outcome of Enhancing Learning Opportunities for Youth.
JMG/KGB/LDR
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