Title: CC 2 Establish a Budget for On-going Support for Phase I of the ERP Project

Recommendation:
I recommend that the School Board authorize an additional $850,000 from the current year ERP Budget in order to hire necessary staff or outside consultants for on-going support to the Phase I ERP Project through January 30, 2007.

Description:

CC 2
The Budget for on-going support for Phase I of the ERP Project through January 30, 2007 is $850,000.

On-going support from the eVerge Group, Inc. was included in the Phase II approval.  We are not proceeding with Phase II at this time but still need to obtain on-going support.

This item is to identify a budget that is an estimate of the accumulated needs for the project including hiring PeopleSoft experienced staff and a variety of consultants through January 30, 2007.

Individual consulting contracts will be presented for Board approval as needed.

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the ERP Project is not to exceed $850,000.

For Additional Information, contact:

Joseph M. Moore, MooreJ@PalmBeach.k12.fl.us

Arthur C. Johnson, PH.D., Superintendent