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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Letter of Engagement with Holland & Knight, LLP for Governmental Consulting Services (Government Relations)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Florida legislative, executive, and agency officials have a continuing and increasing impact on education issues.  Additionally, the initiatives with the Empowering Effective Teachers project as well as our various grant projects require multi-agency communication and collaboration.  Special professional services enhance continued effective communication between government officials, agencies, and our school district.  The School District of Hillsborough County has successfully utilized the unique experience and abilities of former Governor Bob Martinez of Holland & Knight, LLP, to support our communication goals.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
All Strategic Objectives
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
For services rendered by Holland & Knight, LLP, the School District of Hillsborough County will be billed $35,000.00 at $5,000.00 per month for a seven-month period beginning January 1, 2014, and ending July 30, 2014.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
    Connie Milito

  Chief Government Relations Officer
(813) 272-4519
    A 9.02
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20131210_604 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 9.02