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Meeting Date:
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6/17/2020 - 3:00 PM
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Category:
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Action Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12.11 TECHNOLOGY: Agreement With CSM Consulting, Incorporated to Prepare Documentation, Forms and Applications Regarding the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate Program (funded through the General Fund at a total cost not to exceed $69,000)
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Strategic Plan:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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Perris Union High School District would like to retain the services of CSM, Incorporated (CSM) for E-Rate consulting services. E-Rate is the commonly used name for the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under the direction of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Perris Union High School District utilizes the E-Rate program to provide significant discounts on telephone services and Internet access for all sites and network infrastructure improvements for qualifying schools.
CSM, Incorporated is an E-rate consulting firm that currently contracts with 340+ E-rate clients nationwide. CSM’s principal E-Rate consultants have been involved with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC)’s E-Rate program since its inception. In addition, CSM has been involved in numerous audits conducted not only by FCC-retained auditors but also by USAC’s internal audit staff and the FCC’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit staff. CSM is an independent consultancy without relationships with any contractors or service providers.
The term of this Agreement shall be July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023 for a total of three (3) years.
The fees will be as follows:
Base contract amount (“Base Amount”) of $15,000 per year; plus an amount equal to six percent (6%) of Category Two applications submitted during the Term of this Agreement, not to exceed a total amount of $8,000 (“C2 Amounts”)
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Funding:
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The cost for this item will be included in the 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 operating budgets funded through the General Fund.
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Recommendation:
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Agreement with CSM, Incorporated to prepare documentation, forms and applications regarding the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate Program.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Joseph Williams - Executive Director - Technology
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Signed By:
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Dawn Bray - Director - Purchasing
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Signed By:
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Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Edward Garcia, Jr. Moved, Member David Nelissen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Agreement with CSM, Incorporated to prepare documentation, forms and applications regarding the Federal Communications Commission E-Rate Program.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Dr. Randall Freeman | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | |
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