Academic Support and Federal Programs
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services with Horizon Software International (Academic Support and Federal Programs Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
Horizon Software International (Horizon) is the information management system used by Student Nutrition Services (SNS). This software integrates point of sale (POS) with back-office functions such as menus, production records, recipes, nutrient analysis, ordering, receiving, and inventory. To assist the district staff and school SNS employees during the start-up of school, I am requesting on-site technical assistance from Horizon. In light of the complexity and difficulty of resolving a host of problems that are typically present during the beginning of school, a Horizon consultant would provide SNS with an invaluable benefit. This is especially important with the resignation of SNS’s programming analyst who had expertise in solving software problems, specific to the Horizon operating system. | |
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Demonstrate best financial practices | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Funds will be available through Student Nutrition Services budget in the amount of $59,700. | |
EVALUATION | |
SUBMITTED BY: Mary Kate Harrison, PhD, RD, General Manager, Student Nutrition Services |
Larry Sykes, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent | Gretchen Saunders | |
Academic Support and Federal Programs (813) 272-4879 |
Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270 |
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A 6.25 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.25 |