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Title: P2 License Agreement for Planting Seeds for Success 2007 at the Palm Beach County Convention Cente

Recommendation:
I recommend approval of the agreements with Palm Beach County Convention Center and Aramark for the Planting Seeds for Success 2007 Conference and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all necessary documents.  

Description:

P2    License Agreement for Planting Seeds for Success 2007 at the Palm

        Beach County Convention Center

 

Approve the agreement with the Palm Beach County Convention Center for the Planting Seeds for Success 2007 Conference.

 

  • The Eighth Annual Planting Seeds for Success Conference is an event in which all Title I schools participate.  Parents, parent liaisons and principals are invited.

 

  • The Title I program is required to spend 1% of the Title I allocation on parental involvement activities to build the capacity of parents to become a partner in their child’s academic achievement.  The sessions are conducted in four languages.  They will offer activities and training on parenting skills, mathematics, reading and homework tips.

 

  • The Convention Center is the only facility able to provide enough space for nine breakout sessions, exhibit hall and a room for breakfast and luncheon as well as parking for 600 participants.  Set ups for screens, microphones, skirted tables, and water stations will be provided. 

 

  • Aramark Convention Center and Cultural Attractions provides catering services at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

 

  • These Agreements will cover the costs for continental breakfast, lunch, parking, use of the grand ballroom for meals, meeting rooms, ballroom B & C for exhibit hall with skirted tables and chairs, audio visual equipment, and water stations for approximately 600 people.

 

  • The Convention Center was used for this event last year and worked very well.

 

  • The estimated expenditure for this Conference is $35,000.

Financial Impact:
The financial impact to the Special Revenue Budget is estimated at $35,000.  The source of funds is the Title I Budget.

For Additional Information, contact:

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

Ann Killets

Brenda Magee

Kay W. Scott

Attachments (list):
Palm Beach County Convention Center Contract.pdf
Legal Checklist for PB Cty Convention Ctr Contract.pdf
Aramark Contract.pdf
Legal Checklist for Aramark Contract.pdf

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