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Meeting Date:
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6/21/2017 - 3:30 PM
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Category:
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Consent Calendar
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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11.72 BUSINESS: Multi-Year E-Rate Consulting Agreement With CSM, Incorporated (funded through the General Fund)
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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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The Perris Union High School District would like to retain the services of CSM, Incorporated 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). The District utilizes the E-Rate program to provide significant discounts on telephone services and Internet access for all sites, as well as discounts on network infrastructure improvements for qualifying schools.
CSM, Incorporated is a full service 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 and have a combined 67 years of experience. With backgrounds at the county office of education level, and at several large school districts, our consultants understand the complexities of working with Local Education Agencies. Over the 18 years of the E-Rate program, CSM consultants have secured more than $2,100,000,000 in approved E-Rate funding for Priority One and Priority Two services.
CSM staff members work directly with the California Department of Education and the Tennessee Department of Education to develop and present annual training seminars, offer guidance, and resolve issues on a federal level. In addition, CSM has been involved in numerous audits conducted not only by FCC-retained auditors (KPMG, TCBA, Moss Adams, Lani Ecko and Bearing Point), but also USAC’s internal audit staff and the FCC’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit staff. CSM is often meeting with FCC, Wireline Competition Bureau, the Office of the Managing Director and USAC senior staff to evaluate changes to the program and their impact on our clients and the applicant community at large. We have often been cited in official FCC proceedings related to E-Rate rule changes.
CSM is an independent consultancy without relationships to any contractors or service providers. To meet the program’s complex timelines and deadlines, CSM uses the latest in proprietary software to assist in the E-rate application process for all clients.
The term of this Agreement will be July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
The fees will be as follows:
Base contract amount (“Base Amount”) of $15,000 per year plus;
An amount equal to six percent (6 percent) of Category Two applications submitted during the Term of this Agreement, not to exceed a total amount of $8,000 (“C2 Amounts”).
Education Code 17604 and 17605: The Governing Board delegates the power to contract and purchase supplies, equipment and services.
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Funding:
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The cost for this item is included in the 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 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 Multi-Year E-Rate Consulting Agreement with CSM, Incorporated.
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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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Nick Newkirk - 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 David Nelissen Moved, Member Carolyn Twyman seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the Multi-Year E-Rate Consulting Agreement with CSM, Incorporated.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 4 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 4 - 0 | | | | | Carolyn Twyman | Yes | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Dr. Jose Luis Araux | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | |
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