Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 20, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Lease with McDill Columbus Corporation for Classroom Space for Career Recruitment and Instruction in Basic English (CARIBE) Program, 2010/2011 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to renew the lease with McDill Columbus Corporation from August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011, for 3,400 sq. ft. of classroom space at a monthly rate of $4,519 for an annual lease of $54,228, including all utilities and custodial services. The annual lease amount has remained the same since the 2007/2008 contract.

The district has leased classroom space for the CARIBE adult education program at McDill Columbus Corporation, 2700 North MacDill Avenue in Tampa, since 2001. The facility is used for approximately 300 adult learners enrolled through CARIBE for free instruction in English language, General Educational Development (GED), and career and technical training for recent refugees and political asylees. The location has proved to be ideal for recruiting and retaining the targeted refugee population.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The annual cost of $54,228 is included in the CARIBE grant funds in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Marc Hutek, Director, Adult Education

Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
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