The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  LL. Office of Portfolio Services  
LL-10. 2014 High School Graduation Use License Agreement with Nova Southeastern University (D)  
March 17, 2014
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the 2014 High School Graduation License Agreement with Nova Southeastern University for fifteen graduation ceremonies at the Don Taft University Center.

Nova Southeastern University will be the 2014 graduation host site for approximately fifteen public high schools.  The graduation ceremonies will be conducted May 30 through June 5, 2014.  The criteria established by The School Board of Broward County, Florida for the selection of 2014 graduation sites are as follows:

* ensure that every graduate has access to a minimum of four tickets for family and guests,
* consolidate graduation venues to reduce costs,
* reduce costs by eliminating all graduation rehearsals,
* no split class graduations,
* schedule weekday and weekend graduations, and
* make every effort to avoid conflicts in scheduling high school graduations based on School Board member districts.

The graduation schedule at Nova Southeastern University is as follows:
Friday, May 30 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 - 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 - 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.

A $5.00 parking fee will be charged in the designated Nova Southeastern University parking lots.

This Agreement will be executed by Nova Southeastern University after School Board approval.  This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

The financial impact of this item is $165,000.  The source of funding is the Department of Student Activities and Athletics budget.  This budget item does not require a Collaboration Form from the Capital Budget Department.


Requested Action
Approve the 2014 High School Graduation License Agreement with Nova Southeastern University for fifteen graduation ceremonies at the Don Taft University Center.


Summary
Nova Southeastern University will be the 2014 graduation host site for approximately fifteen public high schools.  The graduation ceremonies will be conducted May 30 through June 5, 2014.  The criteria established by The School Board of Broward County, Florida for the selection of 2014 graduation sites are as follows:

* ensure that every graduate has access to a minimum of four tickets for family and guests,
* consolidate graduation venues to reduce costs,
* reduce costs by eliminating all graduation rehearsals,
* no split class graduations,
* schedule weekday and weekend graduations, and
* make every effort to avoid conflicts in scheduling high school graduations based on School Board member districts.

The graduation schedule at Nova Southeastern University is as follows:
Friday, May 30 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 31 - 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 - 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 - 2:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m.

A $5.00 parking fee will be charged in the designated Nova Southeastern University parking lots.

This Agreement will be executed by Nova Southeastern University after School Board approval.  This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel.

School Board Goals
Goal 1: High Quality Instruction


Financial Impact
The financial impact of this item is $165,000.  The source of funding is the Department of Student Activities and Athletics budget.  This budget item does not require a Collaboration Form from the Capital Budget Department.


Source of Additional Information
Chris Akagbosu 754-321-2162



Associated File Attachments
Executive Summary (Files)  
License Use Agreement (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)