Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Expenditure for Matching Funds Projects at
Dover Elementary School and Willis Peters Exceptional Center

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The matching funds program was established in 2001-02 by the Superintendent to assist schools and their partners in raising funds for school improvements by matching dollars in any amount up to $50,000. On January 22, 2004, a committee composed of representatives from the County Council PTA, elementary, middle, and high school principals, students, teachers, and the Facilities Division met to review the procedures approved by the Board on October 15, 2002. Revisions to program procedures were recommended and approved by the Board on March 9, 2004, and were effective for the 2004-05 fiscal year. (Criteria-Attached)

District matching funds are requested for completion of the project budgets at Dover Elementary School and Willis Peters Exceptional Center for the installation of a Handicapped Accessible Playground to be used by students at both sites.

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

Provide adequate school facilities for the accomplishment of all District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Total project expenditures are $227,817 ($50,000 District's Matching contribution to Dover Elementary School's project, $50,000 for Dover Elementary School's contribution, $50,000 District's Matching contribution to Willis Peters Exceptional Center's project, and $77,817 for Willis Peters Exceptional Center's contribution). The District is matching the maximum of $50,000 per school. Expenditures are funded as follows: a minimum contribution of 50% of the project cost from each school and the balance from 2 Mill matching funds, not to exceed $50,000. The balance of matching funds remaining for use in 2007-08 is $159,261.24.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Gwen Christensen, Accountant



Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
A 6.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080415_291 * Section A Item# 6.07