Hillsborough County Public Schools Business
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 16, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement with TALX Corporation for Employment/Salary Verification Services (Business Office)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The TALX Corporation will provide verification services that shall include employment and salary information for mortgage, loans, credit applications, apartment lease applications, public assistance applications, public housing, financial aid, and support enforcement, which is all in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Nationally, the TALX ‘The Work Number’ provides 99% of third-party verifications. TALX, a Missouri corporation, will provide ‘The Work Number’ employment verification services, which will enable authorized third parties to have automated access to certain employment and income data.

This District will benefit by this service, as it will enable current employees to concentrate on their core competencies. This agreement has been reviewed by Thomas Gonzalez, School District Attorney.

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

* Align the performance management system with the district’s priorities, * Demonstrate best financial practices

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This is a no-charge agreement. Social services verifications will be charged only if greater than 1,500 verifications per year.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Pamela Hendriksen, Payroll Department Manager
 Debra Veranth, Human Resources, Manager of Services and Support



Gretchen Saunders
Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
A 5.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20081216_370 * Section A Item# 5.02