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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve American Medical Response Purchase Order to Provide Emergency Medical Services at the Florida State Fairgrounds for High School and Adult Education Graduations (Administration Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
American Medical Response will provide medical standby services at all 27 high school graduations and one adult education graduation, according to our School Board approved graduation schedule.  It is mandated in the Florida State Fairgrounds contract, requiring licensee to provide emergency medical services for the event.  This service has been provided in previous years for graduations held at the fairgrounds.  Prior years only 13 high schools and adult education graduations were held at this venue and the cost of emergency medical services did not require School Board approval.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Total expenditure of the request is $14,250.  These dollars are already funded in the Division of Administration budget.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:  Dr. Judith D. Rainone, Director of Administration
Lewis A. Brinson   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent for Administration
(813) 272-4071
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.15
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110405_457 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.15