Created : December 30, 2013 at 01:11 PM
March 15, 2005
Status: Pending
Approve the donation of surplus tangible computer equipment to The Institute for Community Empowerment.
The computer equipment items on the attached list have been determined obsolete and no longer economical and efficient to operate in accordance with F.S. 274.05, 274.06 and School Board Policy 3202 - Disposal of Surplus and/or Obsolete Property. A committee appointed by the Superintendent has evaluated the items listed and recommends the surplus of these items. Therefore, it is recommended that these obsolete computers be donated to the Institute for Community Empowerment (I.C.E.), a non-profit agency located at 1121 NW 5th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311. I.C.E. operates a program that provides educational assistance to students/parents in low income neighborhoods focusing on training, math and reading materials, and educational/other skill assessment tools. This program is delivered through the use of donated computers that are refurbished and used to set up technology centers. I.C.E. has two primary programmatic goals; ( 1) provide participating students with remedial reading and math assistance, and FCAT specific tutoring, and (2) provide family literacy/computer literacy programs to adults in low income neighborhoods. This program began in 1998 with the opening of Broward’s first technology center, the ICE Cube @ Modello Park. I.C.E. has requested to receive ongoing computer donations as available in support of this educational and technology assistance program.
The Net Book Value of the items to be disposed and donated is $0. Net Book Value is an accounting term used to describe the original cost of an asset, less accumulated depreciation, depletion or amortization.
Requested Action
Approve the donation of surplus tangible computer equipment to The Institute for Community Empowerment.
Summary
The computer equipment items on the attached list have been determined obsolete and no longer economical and efficient to operate in accordance with F.S. 274.05, 274.06 and School Board Policy 3202 - Disposal of Surplus and/or Obsolete Property. A committee appointed by the Superintendent has evaluated the items listed and recommends the surplus of these items. Therefore, it is recommended that these obsolete computers be donated to the Institute for Community Empowerment (I.C.E.), a non-profit agency located at 1121 NW 5th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311. I.C.E. operates a program that provides educational assistance to students/parents in low income neighborhoods focusing on training, math and reading materials, and educational/other skill assessment tools. This program is delivered through the use of donated computers that are refurbished and used to set up technology centers. I.C.E. has two primary programmatic goals; ( 1) provide participating students with remedial reading and math assistance, and FCAT specific tutoring, and (2) provide family literacy/computer literacy programs to adults in low income neighborhoods. This program began in 1998 with the opening of Broward’s first technology center, the ICE Cube @ Modello Park. I.C.E. has requested to receive ongoing computer donations as available in support of this educational and technology assistance program.
School Board Goals
| Goal 3 - All operations of the school system will demonstrate best practices while supporting student achievement. |
Financial Impact
The Net Book Value of the items to be disposed and donated is $0. Net Book Value is an accounting term used to describe the original cost of an asset, less accumulated depreciation, depletion or amortization.
Source of Additional Information
Donnie Carter 754 321-2610
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