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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 1, 2014
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Services of Aptiris, Inc. to Deliver Enhanced Administrative Training to District Communications Staff for OpenText/FirstClass 12 (Deputy Superintendent)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Aptiris, Inc. is a Platinum-level FirstClass partner and has achieved the highest level of FirstClass certifications.  Through a comprehensive hands-on professional development program, Aptiris will train the Web Communications staff on the core systems, management, and the development of the FirstClass 12 collaborative applications. 

The training will include enhanced First Class 12 administration, application services, data integration, and web services with the upgraded FirstClass 12 utilizing HTML5 Forms Designer.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
•Â Align financial resources to support the district’s strategic goals
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funding in the amount of $19,025 has been provided by Professional Development.
EVALUATION
The training will be evaluated by each individual participant through the district's Professional Development system.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jason Pepe, Manager of Internal Communications
Jeff Eakins   Gretchen Saunders
Deputy Superintendent
813-272-4101
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.06
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140401_630 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.06