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Meeting Agenda
1. Financial Report
1.A. Financial Report
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims
This item is attached as an "extra" on board book.
1.C. Budget Revisions
1.D. Wire Transfers
1.E. Investment Transactions
1.F. WADM Projections 
1.G. Fund Raisers
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
2.A. Bids
2.A.1) Bid 1236 - WAN and ISP Services
Bids for Wide Area Network (WAN) communications and Internet Service Provider (ISP) were sent to seven vendors.  Charter Communications was the only response in the amount of $822,038.40 for a three year contract.
2.A.2) Bid 1237 - Network Infrastructure
Bids for Network Infrastructure (core switches and wireless access points) were sent to ten vendors.  Four vendors responded.  It is recommended that the bid as submitted by CDW in the amount of $325,998.75 be accepted.
2.B. R.F.P.s
2.C. Quotes
3. Policies and Regulations
3.A. Policy 1098 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
Attached is Policy 1098 with changes  previously recommended for the first reading.
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
4.A. Contracts
4.B. Change Orders
4.C. Leases
5. Resolutions
5.A. B-2-15-3237- Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools
5.B. B-2-15-3238 - Authorized Student Activity Bank Account Signer
5.C. Resolution B-2-15-3239 - Resolution Of The School Board Of Independent School District No. 709 Approving Official Terms Of Offering For The Issuance Of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B
5.D. PLACEHOLDER - Resolution Related to Property Sales
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the Director of Business and Finance has signed the following contracts during the month of January 2015
6.B. Revenue Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the Director of Business and Finance has signed the following contracts during the month of January 2015.
6.C. Other Contracts - None
6.D. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report
Kerry Leider will be present to answer questions regarding the attached report.
6.E. Audit Engagement Letter
Attached is a copy of the audit engagement letter from Wipfli LLP.  The listed services are consistent with RFP 296 approved by the school board in February of 2013, along with any mandated changes implemented since then.
7. Future Items
7.A. Woodland Hills Lease Agreement 
7.B. FY16 Budget Development
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 24, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Business Committee-Regular School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Financial Report
Subject:
1.A. Financial Report
Attachments:
Subject:
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims
This item is attached as an "extra" on board book.
Subject:
1.C. Budget Revisions
Attachments:
Subject:
1.D. Wire Transfers
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E. Investment Transactions
Attachments:
Subject:
1.F. WADM Projections 
Attachments:
Subject:
1.G. Fund Raisers
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
Subject:
2.A. Bids
Subject:
2.A.1) Bid 1236 - WAN and ISP Services
Bids for Wide Area Network (WAN) communications and Internet Service Provider (ISP) were sent to seven vendors.  Charter Communications was the only response in the amount of $822,038.40 for a three year contract.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the contract with Charter Communications for a three year contract.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.2) Bid 1237 - Network Infrastructure
Bids for Network Infrastructure (core switches and wireless access points) were sent to ten vendors.  Four vendors responded.  It is recommended that the bid as submitted by CDW in the amount of $325,998.75 be accepted.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve the bid with CDW in the amount of $325,998.75.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.B. R.F.P.s
Subject:
2.C. Quotes
Subject:
3. Policies and Regulations
Subject:
3.A. Policy 1098 - Gifts to Employees and School Board Members
Attached is Policy 1098 with changes  previously recommended for the first reading.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 1098 for the first reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
Subject:
4.A. Contracts
Subject:
4.B. Change Orders
Subject:
4.C. Leases
Subject:
5. Resolutions
Subject:
5.A. B-2-15-3237- Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve resolution B-2-15-3237- Acceptance of Donations to Duluth Public Schools.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. B-2-15-3238 - Authorized Student Activity Bank Account Signer
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution B-2-15-3238 - Authorized Student Activity Bank Account Signer.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Resolution B-2-15-3239 - Resolution Of The School Board Of Independent School District No. 709 Approving Official Terms Of Offering For The Issuance Of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B
Description:

Recommendation:  Resolution B-2-15-3239 - Resolution Of The School Board Of Independent School District No. 709 Approving Official Terms Of Offering For The Issuance Of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015B
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. PLACEHOLDER - Resolution Related to Property Sales
Subject:
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only and no action is required.
Subject:
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the Director of Business and Finance has signed the following contracts during the month of January 2015
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Revenue Contracts
Superintendent Gronseth or the Director of Business and Finance has signed the following contracts during the month of January 2015.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Other Contracts - None
Subject:
6.D. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report
Kerry Leider will be present to answer questions regarding the attached report.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Audit Engagement Letter
Attached is a copy of the audit engagement letter from Wipfli LLP.  The listed services are consistent with RFP 296 approved by the school board in February of 2013, along with any mandated changes implemented since then.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Future Items
Subject:
7.A. Woodland Hills Lease Agreement 
Subject:
7.B. FY16 Budget Development

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