The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  FF. Curriculum and Instruction Student Support  
1. FF-1. Continuation Agreements with Ten Apprenticeship Agencies (OPEN AGENDA) (D)  
June 06, 2006
Status: Pending
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the continuation agreements with the following agencies: the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Pipefitting Education Committee; the Associated Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc.; the Florida Training Services, Inc.; the Masonry Association of Florida Southeast Chapter, Inc.; the South Florida Carpenters JATTF#123; the South Florida Chapter Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.; the South Florida Ironworkers Local Union 272 JATC; the South Florida Operating Engineers Joint Apprentice and Training Trust Fund; the South Florida Trowel Trades, JAC; and the United Service Training Corporation.

Each agency listed above operates a registered building trades apprenticeship program in air conditioning, carpentry, electric line service and repair, electrical, fire sprinkler, heavy equipment operator, masonry, millwright, plumbing, sheet metal, or structural steel.

The agreements provide funding for program marketing and promotion; instructional materials and supplies; equipment upgrade, replacement and repair; other supervisory and administrative costs to include, but not limited to, lease expenses and funds to attend conferences and professional meetings, and instructors’ salaries and benefits for the Industrial Cooperative Education (ICE) and Related Instruction (RI) components of the program.

These agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.

The financial impact is projected to be $3,500,000 based upon student enrollment.  The source of funds is the Workforce Development Education Fund through Atlantic Technical Center’s budget.  The district’s contribution to support this item is included in the CTACE Department budget.  There is no additional financial impact to the district.


Requested Action
Approve the continuation agreements with the following agencies: the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Pipefitting Education Committee; the Associated Builders and Contractors Institute, Inc.; the Florida Training Services, Inc.; the Masonry Association of Florida Southeast Chapter, Inc.; the South Florida Carpenters JATTF#123; the South Florida Chapter Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.; the South Florida Ironworkers Local Union 272 JATC; the South Florida Operating Engineers Joint Apprentice and Training Trust Fund; the South Florida Trowel Trades, JAC; and the United Service Training Corporation.


Summary
Each agency listed above operates a registered building trades apprenticeship program in air conditioning, carpentry, electric line service and repair, electrical, fire sprinkler, heavy equipment operator, masonry, millwright, plumbing, sheet metal, or structural steel.

The agreements provide funding for program marketing and promotion; instructional materials and supplies; equipment upgrade, replacement and repair; other supervisory and administrative costs to include, but not limited to, lease expenses and funds to attend conferences and professional meetings, and instructors’ salaries and benefits for the Industrial Cooperative Education (ICE) and Related Instruction (RI) components of the program.

These agreements have been reviewed and approved as to form by the School Board Attorney.


School Board Goals
Goal 1 - All students will achieve at their highest potential


Financial Impact
The financial impact is projected to be $3,500,000 based upon student enrollment.  The source of funds is the Workforce Development Education Fund through Atlantic Technical Center’s budget.  The district’s contribution to support this item is included in the CTACE Department budget.  There is no additional financial impact to the district.


Source of Additional Information
Frank Vodolo 754-321-2130 John Miracola 754-321-2647



Associated File Attachments
Agreement (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)