Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:45 PM
May 06, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the 2014 High School Graduation License Agreement with the City of Fort Lauderdale for eight graduation ceremonies.
War Memorial Auditorium will be the 2014 graduation host site for approximately eight Broward County School District public high schools. The graduation ceremonies will be conducted from May 31 through June 5, 2014. The criteria established by The School Board of Broward County, Florida for the selection of 2014 graduation sites are:
* 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 War Memorial is as follows:
Saturday, May 31 - 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 - 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 - 7:00 p.m.
The cost per graduation including license fee, personnel, and operational costs is $3,260. A $6.00 parking fee will be charged in the designated War Memorial parking lots.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. This Agreement has been approved by the City of Fort Lauderdale.
The financial impact of this item is $26,080. 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 the City of Fort Lauderdale for eight graduation ceremonies.
Summary
War Memorial Auditorium will be the 2014 graduation host site for approximately eight Broward County School District public high schools. The graduation ceremonies will be conducted from May 31 through June 5, 2014. The criteria established by The School Board of Broward County, Florida for the selection of 2014 graduation sites are:
* 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 War Memorial is as follows:
Saturday, May 31 - 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 - 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Monday, June 2 - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3 - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 5 - 7:00 p.m.
The cost per graduation including license fee, personnel, and operational costs is $3,260. A $6.00 parking fee will be charged in the designated War Memorial parking lots.
This Agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form and legal content by the Office of the General Counsel. This Agreement has been approved by the City of Fort Lauderdale.
School Board Goals
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement |
Financial Impact
The financial impact of this item is $26,080. 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
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Executive Summary (Files) | |
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License Agreement (Files) |