Hillsborough County Public Schools Administration
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 4, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Use of School Bus (School Board Vehicle) by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Inc. is requesting three buses to transport children to events at MacDill on April 14, 2006. This event allows the agency to provide activities to children referred to them on non-school days. Secondly it allows MacDill Airforce Base to showcase military careers and lifestyles to children who often have no opportunity to see such. And, finally, it allows the service personnel to see children on their waiting list in need of adult role models and mentors.

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

n/a

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

There is no financial impact to the District. Big Brothers Big Sisters agrees to pay for costs of transportation at the rate of $30.00 per hour and $1.75 per mile.

EVALUATION

n/a

SUBMITTED BY:

Karen Strickland
General Manager, Transportation Department
(813) 982-5511
Lewis Brinson
Assistant Superintendent, Division of Administration
(813) 272-4070
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20060404_173 * Section E Item# 7.03