Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Lease with Hope Bible Church of Tampa for Classroom Space for Career Recruitment and Instruction in Basic English (CARIBE) Program, 2009/2010 (Curriculum and Instruction Division)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to renew the lease with Hope Bible Church from August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010, for 3,000 sq. ft. of classroom space at a monthly rate of $3,250 for an annual lease of $39,000 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 Hope Bible Church of Tampa, 5706 North Hesperides, Tampa, since 2001. The facility is used for approximately 500 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 $39,000 is included in the CARIBE grant funds in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget-Project 1521.

EVALUATION

October 31, 2009 - Evaluation will include review of all contract components of the lease to ensure appropriate facilities for adult education classrooms.

SUBMITTED BY: Elsa A. Tuggle, Director, Adult and Community Education
 David Schmidt, Program Manager, Adult and Community Education

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