Business Services Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, January 23, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Statement of Work (SOW) with iBi Solutions for Analytics and Data Warehouse Development and Support for the School Climate Transformation Grant (Business Services Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This SOW is governed by the terms of the Master Services Agreement between the District and iBi Solutions approved by the Board on April 21, 2015.  The SOW provides the fourth year of development and support for student discipline and behavior analytics for the School Climate Transformation Grant.  The services provided will be utilized, as needed, through September 30, 2018.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child • Develop a culture of respect, trust, and collaboration • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $62,500 are included in the School Climate Transformation Grant. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 3311. iBi Solutions provides services on a time and materials basis with no additional travel or per diem expenses.  As of December 19, 2017, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $750,000.
EVALUATION
The School Climate Transformation Grant fully funds this agenda item. The Information Technology department does not have enough full-time employees with the skills necessary to develop and support Climate analytics. This agenda item will augment District staff with contractors. Activities include analytics and data warehouse software design, development, and testing. Specific contractors, currently employed at iBi Solutions, have worked on prior engagements with the District and have specific knowledge and expertise regarding these analytics. Leveraging these individuals provides a more cost-effective solution for staff augmentation than training contractors with no Climate analytics experience. iBi Solutions will be providing these specific contractors who already have experience maintaining our DataStage ETL jobs and Cognos Analytics reports, as well as performing Cognos administration.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jenny Hunkins, Assistant Director, Division of Educational Access, Opportunity, and Alternatives Rick Laneau, General Manager, Information Techology

Gretchen Saunders		Jeffrey Eakins
Chief Business Officer 813-272-4270		Superintendent (813) 272-4047
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180123_858 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 6.12