Hillsborough County Public Schools Curriculum and Instruction
Action Item

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

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Renewal Lease with McDill Columbus Corporation for Classroom Space for Career Recruitment and Instruction in Basic English (CARIBE) Program, 2008/2009 - $54,228 (Adult and Community Education)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

We request approval to renew the lease with McDill Columbus Corporation from August 1, 2008, through July 31, 2009, for 3,400 sq. ft. of classroom space at a monthly rate of $4,519 for an annual lease of $54,228, including all utilities and custodial services. The annual lease amount remained the same as the 2007/2008 contract.

The district has leased classroom space for the Career Recruitment and Instruction in Basic English (CARIBE) adult education program at McDill Columbus Corporation, 2700 North MacDill Avenue in Tampa since 2001. The facility is used for approximately 300 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.

A renewal lease has been developed for the period

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

All District Goals and Critical Success Factors

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The annual cost of $54,228 is included in the CARIBE grant funds in the divisional special revenue/federal programs budget.- Project 1321

EVALUATION

October 31, 2008 - Evaluation will include review of all contract components of the lease to ensure appropriate facilities for adult education classrooms.

SUBMITTED BY: David Schmidt, Program Manager, Adult and Community Education

Elsa A. Tuggle
Director, Adult and Community Education
(813) 740-7762
Wynne A. Tye
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
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