Hialeah public meetings in 2021
26 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Charter School Oversight Committee is meeting to review financial reports and a variety of administrative certifications for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy. The body will also discuss a pending payment for a classroom addition project.
- Discussion of $712,712.00 pending payment for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy Charter School Classroom Addition
- Approval of the City of Hialeah Educational Academy 2021-22 budget as of September 30, 2021
- Approval of the third amendment to the renewal contract between the School Board of Miami-Dade County and the City of Hialeah
- Approval of an addendum to the engagement letter with Carballo Fierman Llerena & Garcia LLP
- Resolution affirming the Mayor and Council members as members of the Charter School Oversight Committee
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees will consider a normal retirement application and several legal invoices. The board will also discuss attendance at the FPPTA Winter Trustee School in January 2022.
- Normal retirement application for Amado Herrera (Police)
- Invoice for Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson services for November 2021: $3,671.75
- Invoice for Elton Dorsey (Police) disability case: $2,625.00
- Invoice for John Donahue (Fire) disability case: $1,963.00
- Invoice for Jose Quintana (Police) disability case: $630.00
Elected Officials Retirement
The Elected Officers Retirement Oversight Committee is meeting to review retirement applications and a request to stop a pension payment. The body will also discuss an engagement letter and an agreement addendum for Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc.
- Retirement applications for Carlos Hernandez, Katherine Cue-Fuente, and Paul Hernandez
- Letter to temporarily stop Mayor Esteban Bovo’s pension
- Agreement addendum and invoice approval for Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc.
- GRS Assumption Study (tabled 8/2/2021)
- Discussion on GRS Engagement Letter
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees will consider normal retirement applications for three employees and review various legal invoices. The body is also discussing a credit card administrative rule and a potential lawsuit against Peloton.
- Normal retirement applications for Annette Quintana, Roxana De Leon, and Margaret Daniels
- Payment of $750.00 for 2022 FPPTA annual membership dues
- Legal invoices for Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson totaling $24,564.49
- Proposed administrative rule governing the use of credit cards
- Discussion on filing a lawsuit against Peloton
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees will consider retirement applications for police, fire, and public works employees. The board will also discuss payments for legal services and membership dues.
- Retirement applications for Gabriel Gonzalez, Edgardo Matos, Allan Rodriguez, Carlos Valdes, and Rene Mateo Jr.
- Proposed $275.00 annual membership dues for NCPERS
- Payment requests to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson totaling $12,999.00
- Payment request to Foster & Foster in the amount of $20,300.00
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Charter School Oversight Committee is meeting to review administrative appointments and safety documentation. The body will consider the reappointment of the principal, vice principal, and assistant principal for the academy.
- Reappointment of Carlos Alvarez as Principal of the City of Hialeah Educational Academy
- Reappointment of Ivelisse Puente as Vice Principal of the City of Hialeah Educational Academy
- Reappointment of Daniel Montelongo as Assistant Principal of the City of Hialeah Educational Academy
- Approval of 2021-2022 Charter School Safe School Officer Attestation and forms
- Reappointment of Sharon Dziedzic as the official school and committee representative
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Board of Directors for the City of Hialeah Education Academy, Inc. is meeting to review several administrative and operational requests. The board will consider approving employment agreements for the 2021-2022 school year and a facility lease at Slade Park.
- Employment agreements for the 2021-2022 school year to be entered by Principal Carlos Alvarez
- Lease agreement for a school facility at Slade Park from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
- Approval of the slate of Directors and corporate officers
- Permission to file the Annual Corporate Report
- Approval of meeting minutes from April 14, 2020
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees is meeting to review normal retirement applications and a beneficiary claim. The board will also discuss disability cases and potential attendance at professional conferences.
- Payment of $8,500.00 invoice to Foster & Foster
- Payment of multiple invoices to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson totaling $5,765.00
- Normal retirement applications for Benny Merino (Police) and Jorge De La Nuez (Fleet Maintenance)
- Beneficiary claim for Crisanto Villa (Fire)
- Discussion on attendance at NCPERS Fall Conference and FPPTA Fall Trustee School
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Committee is meeting to approve various administrative certifications, safety reports, and funding applications. The body will also review financial reports from Academica Dade LLC and a report from Principal Carlos Alvarez.
- Project application for ESSER Fund under CARES Act in the amount of $594,832.70
- Annual expenditure of the Usage Fee for City of Hialeah Educational Academy not to exceed $125,454
- Project application for Safety and Security of Educational Facilities Allocation 2020-2021 in the amount of $14,115.32
- Approval of the Charter School Fee Schedule for the 2021-2022 school year
- Approval of the Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan 2021-2022
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees is meeting to review retirement applications and disability motions. The board will also consider the fiscal year 2022 budget and various legal invoices.
- Discussion and possible approval of budget for fiscal year 2022
- Payment of invoices to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson totaling $13,165.00
- Payment of invoice 21030 to Foster & Foster for $2,147.78
- Motion to deny Jose Quintana (Police) motion to reinstate disability
- Retirement applications for Reinaldo Regalado Jr, Maria Lopez, Jesus Montes, and Madelin Webb
Elected Officials Retirement
The Elected Officers Retirement Oversight Committee is meeting to review financial reports and approve invoices. The body will also discuss a GRS Assumption Study.
- Quarterly Performance Report from Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc.
- Invoice approval for Burgess Chamber & Associates Inc.
- GRS Assumption Study
Cultural Affairs Board
The Cultural Affairs Board is meeting to elect a Chair and Vice Chair. The body will also discuss the Cultural Affairs Youth Arts Contest and review minutes from March 4, 2020.
- Election of Chair & Vice Chair per City of Hialeah Code § 2-584(A)
- Discussion of the Cultural Affairs Youth Arts Contest
- Approval of March 4, 2020 meeting minutes
- Reported budget of $3,740.02
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss and potentially approve the Actuarial Valuation Report dated October 1, 2020. The board will also consider the approval of interest credits for the period from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020.
- Approval of Actuarial Valuation Report as of October 1, 2020
- Approval of interest credit from 10/1/19 to 9/30/20
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees is meeting to review retirement and beneficiary applications. The board will also discuss a specific pension case and approve payments for legal services.
- Normal retirement application for Ernesto Soto (Parks and Recreation)
- Beneficiary claim for Rafael Gonzalez (Public Works)
- Pension case discussion for Carmen Montenegro (Civilian Police)
- Payment of $3,500.00 to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson for June 2021 services
- Legal invoice payments for disability and pension cases totaling $8,236.06
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Charter School Oversight Committee is meeting to approve a wide range of annual expenditures, contracts, and administrative documents for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy. The body will also review financial reports and the campus budget for the 2020-2021 school year provided by Academica Dade LLC.
- Management services contract with Academica Dade, LLC not to exceed $427,500
- Lease expenditure to City of Hialeah not to exceed $522,500
- Computer hardware procurement from IT Savvy for amounts not to exceed $172,233 and $250,000
- Food expenditures for Cheney Brothers (up to $150,000) and Cici’s Pizza (up to $45,000)
- Professional building services from City of Hialeah not to exceed $300,000
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Charter School Oversight Committee is meeting to approve a wide range of annual expenditures, contracts, and financial reports for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy. The body will also review the 2020-2021 campus budget and a remote accreditation engagement review report.
- Annual expenditure for lease to City of Hialeah not to exceed $522,500
- Annual expenditure for management services to Academica Dade, LLC not to exceed $427,500
- Annual expenditure for building professional services to City of Hialeah not to exceed $300,000
- Annual expenditure for computer hardware to IT Savvy not to exceed $250,000
- Annual expenditure for food to Cheney Brothers not to exceed $150,000
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees will review retirement applications for police, fire, and public works employees. The board is also considering the approval of an Investment Policy Statement and payments for legal services.
- Possible approval of Investment Policy Statement
- Payment of $29,674.44 in invoices to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson
- Payment of $1,488.00 in invoices to Foster & Foster
- Normal retirement applications for seven employees and one vested retirement application
- Discussion on the disability case of Maria Campa
Employees' Retirement System
The Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting. The primary item on the agenda is a disability hearing regarding the case of Elton Dorsey.
- Disability Hearing: Elton Dorsey (Police)
Elected Officials Retirement
The Elected Officers Retirement Oversight Committee is meeting to review quarterly performance and invoices from Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc. The body will also consider an actuarial valuation report and assumption study from GRS.
- Quarterly Performance Report from Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc.
- Invoice approval for Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc.
- October 1, 2020 Actuarial Valuation Report presented by GRS
- GRS Assumption Study
Employees' Retirement System
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of Hialeah Employees' Retirement System was cancelled due to a lack of quorum.
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees is meeting to discuss the Investment Policy Statement and process retirement applications for city employees. The board will also consider payments for legal services and the selection of board leadership positions.
- Discussion and possible approval of Investment Policy Statement
- Payment of invoices to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson totaling $7,605.00
- Retirement applications for William Hernandez, Hilda Reyes, Juan Iglesias, Rhiannon Almaguer, and Jorge Munoz
- Discussion on the case of deceased firefighter James Miller
- Selection of Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Board Secretary
Charter School Oversight Committee
The committee will review a consent agenda containing multiple expenditure requests for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy. The meeting also includes presentations of financial reports by Academica Dade LLC and a report from Principal Carlos Alvarez.
- Increase annual expenditure to The College Board for licenses to not exceed $24,000
- Expenditure for audio visual services to Layer 8 Solutions not to exceed $32,325
- Increase annual expenditure to Layer 8 Solutions not to exceed $25,000
- Expenditure for audio visual services through ASSA Grant to Layer 8 Solutions not to exceed $42,272
- Reduce annual expenditure to Layer 8 Security to not exceed $10,000
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees will review retirement applications for fire, police, and community development employees. The meeting includes discussions on fiduciary liability insurance and locating missing participants.
- Retirement applications for Jose Llorens, Vladimir Kanarev, Manuel Alonso, Barbara Pacheco, Jesus Quevedo, Jose Pastrana, and George Martinez
- Payment of $3,500.00 to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson for January 2021 services
- Disability case payments for Julio Guevara ($477.50) and Elton Dorsey ($420.00)
- Forfeiture case payment for Ralph Valdes ($2,800.00)
- Payment of $900.00 invoice from Foster & Foster
Elected Officials Retirement
The Elected Officers Retirement Oversight Committee is meeting to discuss the fiscal year 2021 budget and a GRS engagement letter. The body may decide whether to waive the distribution of annual affidavits to retired elected officers due to COVID-19.
- Possible approval of fiscal year 2021 budget
- Invoice approval for Burgess Chamber & Associates Inc.
- Possible waiver of annual affidavits for retired elected officers
- Discussion of GRS Engagement Letter
- Approval of meeting minutes from August 3, 2020 and December 1, 2020
Charter School Oversight Committee
The Committee is reviewing several expenditure requests and budget adjustments for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy. The body is also considering the updated COHEA Campus Budget for 2020-2021.
- Proposed $750,000 expenditure for building construction for the City of Hialeah Educational Academy to the City of Hialeah
- Proposed $50,000 expenditure for professional services to Civica
- Proposed $30,000 expenditure for professional services to Daikin
- Proposed $32,325 and $42,272 expenditures for audio visual services to Layer 8 Solutions
- Proposed reduction of $50,000 for food expenditures issued to Cheney Brothers
Employees' Retirement System
The Board of Trustees is meeting to process normal and deferred retirement applications for city employees. The board will also receive updates on disability and forfeiture cases and review requests for legal payments.
- Normal retirement applications for Reina Miret and Karen Smith
- Deferred retirement applications for Dalgis Arencibia and Yiledis Vo
- Forfeiture of retirement benefits hearing for Rafael Oscar Valdes
- Payment of $3,500.00 for December 2020 services to Klausner, Kaufman, Jensen & Levinson
- Legal invoice payments for disability and forfeiture cases totaling $672.50