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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Expenditure of Grant Funds from the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Grant for the Data Management System and Accept Statement of Work with Convergence Consulting Group for Continued Support (Information and Technology Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Statement of Work (SOW) is a continuation of support for the Teacher Evaluation Data Management System (TEV) and all related analytics that support the annual teacher evaluation processes that the School Board approved on December 11, 2007. Convergence Consulting Group (CCG) consultants continue to work closely with the Information Services, Human Resources, and Assessment and Accountability Departments to support and enhance the system. Activities include requirements gathering, design, and prototyping analytic development, testing, and processing of data. Additionally CCG will support the district with TIF grant-related activities such as the Interim Performance Report (IPR) and Annual Performance Report (APR). This SOW is governed by the terms of the Master Services Agreement between the district and CCG approved by the Board on April 5, 2011.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce • Align the performance management system with the district's priorities
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
This agreement represents $433,000 of consulting services by CCG. The TIF grant is the funding source for project 2805.  These dollars are located in the Special Revenue fund.  The grant amount for this fiscal year totals $11,273,300. CCG provides services on a time and materials basis with no additional travel or per diem expenses.
EVALUATION
District staff monitors and reviews CCG performance through status reports and discussions during weekly status meetings and SOW project plan reviews.
SUBMITTED BY:  Daniel I. Schultz, General Manager, Information and Technology
Anna L. Brown, Ed.D.   Gretchen Saunders
Chief Information and Technology Officer
(813) 272-4600
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 6.33
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150929_701 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.33