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DATE: Tuesday, July 18, 2017
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Update School Board Members on our Proposed Plan of Energy Management and Conservation Services (Business Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As we work to reduce district expenditures in Energy Services, one of the solutions for Hillsborough County Public Schools will be to partner with Minimise, USA, LLC.  This partnership is designed to reduce energy consumption without the requirement or need for capital investment or hiring of additional district staff.  The benefits of working with Minimise, USA, LLC, will be two-fold: 1) partnering with an expert industry leader in the field of Energy Services, and 2) utilizing technology to its fullest potential while not hiring additional district staff.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
EVALUATION
Rollout:  July 18, 2017 - Information Item
              August 1, 2017 - Memorandum of Agreement Energy Survey, Minimise, USA, LLC
              Mid August/September 2017 - Conduct Site Surveys (three - four months)
              November/December 2017 - Agreement for Scope of Work (estimate of plan and savings)
SUBMITTED BY: 
Gretchen Saunders   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 13.01
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20170718_816 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 13.01