Title: P3 Sale of Off-Adoption Surplus Textbooks

Recommendation:

I recommend approval of the sale of off-adoption textbooks to Academic Book Services, Inc. and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all necessary documents.

Description:

P3   Approve the sale of Off-Adoption Surplus Textbooks to Academic Book Services, Inc. for a revenue payment of $27,994.

·      School Board Policy 7.12 provides for the disposal of instructional materials in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-7.074, FAC.

·      Offers were solicited from 61 textbook companies on April 25, 2006.  Two offers were received.  Academic Book Services, Inc. submitted the highest offer of $27,994.

·      The offer is for the sale of off-adoption science textbooks for approximately 152 elementary, middle and high schools.  Successful vendor is required to purchase and pick-up the total quantity of surplus textbooks at each school.

·       Academic Book Services, Inc. as part of the offer will pick-up surplus textbooks from all schools on the designated list beginning in August 2006.

·       The Instructional Materials Department maintains a give-away program that is open to students and the general public.  Off-adoption surplus books are available for free on a first-come, first served basis.

·       The sale of surplus textbooks is revenue for the District.  All money received from the sale of surplus textbooks shall be appropriated for instructional materials.

·      The revenue payment for the textbooks is $27,994.

Financial Impact:
This is a revenue increase for the District in the amount of $27,994.

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph M. Moore (moorej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us)

Ann Killets/Meezie Pierce

Attachments (list):
Textbook Quote.pdf
QAP3.doc