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The following is a recap of the May 9, 2018 St. Vrain School Board meeting. It includes the decisions made by the school board and information about each item on the agenda.
Consent Items:
4. Approval: Approval of Recommendation to Hire Principal for Rocky
Mountain Elementary School
The school approved Mr. James Garcia for the job of principal of Rocky Mountain Elementary effective July 1, 2018.
According to the memorandum presented to the board, "Mr. Garcia graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Science in Social Science with an emphasis in Elementary Education and English as a Second Language. He continued his education at the University of Northern Colorado where he completed his Master’s in Educational Leadership.
For the past three years, Mr. Garcia has served as Dean of Students at Timberline PK8.
Prior to his time in St. Vrain Valley Schools, Mr. Garcia has fifteen years of teaching
experience in both Weld County and Thompson School Districts at the elementary,
middle, and high school levels. He also has over a decade of experience as a middle
school wrestling coach."
5. Approval: Approval of Administrator Contracts for 2018/2019
The following document includes the list of administrative staff whose employment contracts were renewed by the St. Vrain Valley School District for the 2018/2019 school year.
6. Approval: Approval of Purchase of Cisco Switch Products
A purchase of Cisco Switch Products for the amount of $300,414.90 to Venture Technologies was approved by the school board.
School board communication states, "In order to establish a staggered refresh cycle for replacing end-of-life networking equipment; 9 Cisco 9400 switches are needed to replace existing equipment at 9 sites, while 10 Cisco 3850 switches are needed to replace existing equipment at ESC/LSC and 3 for network expansion at various sites around the district."
Two responses to Bid No. 2018-006 were received. Venture Technologies bid $362,627.10 and Total Communications, Inc. bid $489,566.87. The award was given to the "low responsiveand responsible bidder Venture Technologies," according to the memo presented to the school board. The funding for this purchase is taken from DTS General Funds dedicated to technology.
7. Approval: Approval of Purchase of Dell Servers
The school board approved the purchase of Dell servers for the amount of $140,285.35.
According to school board communication, "These servers are being purchased directly from Dell Marketing LP through a State of Colorado NASPO Agreement No.2016-0000-0000-0105 (Dell Contract WN05AGW). Four servers will be purchased using DTS General Funds dedicated to technology, and the one server will be purchased using Finance Department Funds."
The Dell servers support various applications use by the school district, some of which include: Citrix, network authentications and Infinite Visions. Currently these applications are being hosted on servers that are nearing the end of their manufacturer support.
8. Approval: Approval of Purchase of Belkin Keyboards
The Board of Education approved the purchase of Belkin Keyboards for the amount of $100,548 from Zones, Inc.
Five bids were received in response to Bid No. 2018-065. "Award is recommended to the
low responsive and responsible bidder UZBL, LLC," according to school board communication.
The responses included:
- Zones, Inc. $100,548.00
- SDF Professional Computer, Inc. $122,850.00
- Office Depot $126,225.00
- Howard Technology Solutions $137,700.00
- DHE Computer Systems $200,313.00
The keyboards are iPad compatible and will be used for extended writing activities on student iPads. "Elementary schools will receive 1 set, middle schools 2 sets, and high schools 3 sets. The funding for this purchase is from DTS General Funds dedicated to the Learning Technology Plan (LTP)," states the memo presented to the school board.
9. Approval: Approval of Contract for Cloud Based Access Security
Broker Solution
The school board approved a contract with DirSec, Inc. for a Cloud Based Access Security Broker Solution.
After the district received seven responses for Request for Proposal (RFP) 2018-0026, the top two firms were chosen for a product demonstration and interview process. DirSec, Inc. was selected after demonstrating they "provided the most advantageous solution(s) to the District," as stated in school board communication.
The initial term costs will be $104,700 for licensing, support and professional services with an option, "to renew the contract for years two through five will be approximately $102,200 each year," as stated in a memo to the board.
The funding for this purchase is from DTS General Funds dedicated to technology.
10. Approval: Approval of Amendment to CMGC Contract for Mead
Elementary Modular Classroom Project
The school board approved an Amendment to the Contruction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) contract with Fransen Pittman General Contractors for $150,000 including contingency, for the Mead Elementary School Modular Classroom project.
According to a memorandum to the school board, "The project includes relocating one modular classroom building from Mead High School to Mead Elementary School to accommodate capacity needs. The project is funded under the Capital Reserve Fund account."
11. Approval: Approval of Amendment to CMGC Contract for Mead
Middle Modular Classroom Project
An amendment to the Construction Manager/General Contractor contract with Fransen Pittman General Contractors was approved for $150,000 including contingency for the Mead Middle School Modular Classroom project.
School board communication states, "The project includes relocating one modular classroom building from Mead High School to Mead Middle School to accommodate growth and future Bond classroom additions. The project is funded under the Capital Reserve Fund account."
12. Approval: Approval of Amendment to CMGC Contract for Main Street
School Auditorium Project
An amendment to the Construction Manager/General Contractor contract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for $990,000 including contingency for the Main Street School Auditorium project.
School board communication states, "The project includes an accessible ramp for stage access, seating, flooring and finishes improvements. The project is funded under the 2016 Bond program."
Action Items:
1. Recommendation: Approval of Selection & Contract Award for
Educational Furniture Supplier for Innovation
Center Bond Project
The Board of Education approved the selection and contract award to OfficeScapes, allowing the Purchasing staff to move forward to develop an furniture, fixture, and equipment (FF&E) agreement to finalize the purchase of Phase 3 educational furniture for the Innovation Center bond construction project.
"The district determined OfficeScapes the top finalist to negotiate a contract to provide,
deliver and install the required furnishings in a cost-effective, competitive and timely
manner," is stated in the memo presented to the school board.
Additionally, "Creating a total aesthetic environment is important for this project, especially in the Bio-Medical Lab. OfficeScapes is the exclusive provider of the selected furniture that
meets the goals of the new Innovation Center to be a showpiece for the district as well
as a nation-wide example for a new approach to STEM learning."
2. Recommendation: Approval of Amendment to CMGC Contract for
the Career Development Center Renovation Project
The school board approved an amendment to the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) contract with Golden Triangle Construction, Inc. for $1,100,000 including contingency, for the Career Development Center Renovation Project.
According to the memo presented to the school board, "The project includes renovations to the space vacated by Innovation Center, renovations to the horticulture building to support St. Vrain Online Global Academy program needs, and improvements to support other program needs. The project also includes scope for various building preservation items.
The project is funded under the 2016 Bond program."
3. Recommendation: Approval of Contract for Teacher/Non-Renewal
Notice for 2018/2019 Academic Year
The following includes the document presented to the school board listing teacher/non-renewal contract notices for the 2018-2019 school year.
4. Recommendation: Approval of Resolution Proclaiming May 9, 2018
as National School Nurses Day
The board approved the resolution that proclaims May 9, 2018 as National School Nurses Day.
"School Nurses are an integral part of the education of our children. They help meet the
needs of our students by improving the delivery of health care in our schools and helping
students stay healthy, in school, and ready to learn," is stated in school board communication.
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