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Meeting Agenda
1. Financial Report
1.A. Financial Report
1.B. Approval of Payment of Claims - Attached as an "extra"
1.C. Budget Revisions
1.D. Wire Transfers
1.E. Investment Transactions 
1.F. APU Projections 
1.G. Fundraisers 
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
2.A. Bids 
Attached is a document that explains what E-Rate is and how it works.  ISD 709 falls into the 35% to 49% income bracket under the E-Rate Discount Matrix.  The E-Rate process was followed for Bids 1270 and 1271.
2.A.1) Bid-1270 Network Elementary Infrastructure Specifications
Bids for network infrastructure equipment were advertised in the Duluth News Tribune and posted on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) website as required to qualify for E-Rate funding.
2.A.2) Bid-1271 Network Secondary Wireless Infrastructure Specifications
Bids for network infrastructure equipment were advertised in the Duluth News Tribune and posted on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) website as required to qualify for E-Rate funding.
2.B. RFPs - None
2.C. Quotes - None
3. Policies and Regulations 
3.A. New Policy 307 - Conflict of Interest and Fiduciary Duty - Definitely Postponed Until the March 2019 Board Meeting
Attached is new Policy 307 - Conflict of Interest and Fiduciary Duty for the second reading.  There is no corresponding District or MSBA Model Policy.
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
4.A. Contracts - None
4.B. Change Orders
4.B.1) PLACEHOLDER - Other Change Orders
4.C. Leases
5. Resolutions
5.A. B-2-19-3629 - Acceptance of Donations
5.B. B-2-19-3630 - Release and Pledge of Collateral
5.C. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only; no action is required.
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
The Superintendent or CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed these contracts during the month of January 2019.
6.B. Extension or Renewal Contracts - None
6.C. No Cost Contracts 
The Superintendent or CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed these contracts during the month of January 2019.
6.D. Revenue Contracts 
The Superintendent or CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed these contracts during the month of January 2019.
6.E. Change Orders Signed - None
6.F. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report 
6.G. Property Sale Updates
6.H. Data Requests Update
6.I. Audit Engagement Letter
Attached is a copy of the audit engagement letter from Wipfli, LLP.  The listed services and pricing are consistent with RFP 308 approved by the School Board in February 2018.
7. Future Items
7.A. Policy Updates
7.B. Adoption of Budget Considerations and Investments (March 2019)
7.C. Preliminary 2019-20 Budget Information (April 2019)
7.D. Ten-Year Capital Facilities Plan - 2019 (May 2019)
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 26, 2019 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 - Attached as an "extra"
Subject:
1.C. Budget Revisions
Attachments:
Subject:
1.D. Wire Transfers
Attachments:
Subject:
1.E. Investment Transactions 
Attachments:
Subject:
1.F. APU Projections 
Attachments:
Subject:
1.G. Fundraisers 
Attachments:
Subject:
2. Bids, R.F.P.s and Quotes Reports
Subject:
2.A. Bids 
Attached is a document that explains what E-Rate is and how it works.  ISD 709 falls into the 35% to 49% income bracket under the E-Rate Discount Matrix.  The E-Rate process was followed for Bids 1270 and 1271.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.1) Bid-1270 Network Elementary Infrastructure Specifications
Bids for network infrastructure equipment were advertised in the Duluth News Tribune and posted on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) website as required to qualify for E-Rate funding.
Description:

Recommendations:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept the low bid meeting specifications as submitted by CDW Government LLC in the amount of $429,705.80.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.A.2) Bid-1271 Network Secondary Wireless Infrastructure Specifications
Bids for network infrastructure equipment were advertised in the Duluth News Tribune and posted on the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) website as required to qualify for E-Rate funding.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board accept the low bid meeting specification as submitted by CDW Government, LLC in the amount of $45,715.60
Attachments:
Subject:
2.B. RFPs - None
Subject:
2.C. Quotes - None
Subject:
3. Policies and Regulations 
Subject:
3.A. New Policy 307 - Conflict of Interest and Fiduciary Duty - Definitely Postponed Until the March 2019 Board Meeting
Attached is new Policy 307 - Conflict of Interest and Fiduciary Duty for the second reading.  There is no corresponding District or MSBA Model Policy.
Description:

Recommendation:  It is Recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Policy 307 - second reading.
Attachments:
Subject:
4. Contracts, Change Orders, and Leases
Subject:
4.A. Contracts - None
Subject:
4.B. Change Orders
Subject:
4.B.1) PLACEHOLDER - Other Change Orders
Subject:
4.C. Leases
Subject:
5. Resolutions
Subject:
5.A. B-2-19-3629 - Acceptance of Donations
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth School Board approve Resolution 2-19-3629.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. B-2-19-3630 - Release and Pledge of Collateral
Description:

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Duluth school Board approve Resolution B-2-19-3630.
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. PLACEHOLDER - Sale of Property
Subject:
6. Informational - These items are provided for informational purposes only; no action is required.
Subject:
6.A. Expenditure Contracts
The Superintendent or CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed these contracts during the month of January 2019.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Extension or Renewal Contracts - None
Subject:
6.C. No Cost Contracts 
The Superintendent or CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed these contracts during the month of January 2019.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.D. Revenue Contracts 
The Superintendent or CFO/Executive Director of Business has signed these contracts during the month of January 2019.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.E. Change Orders Signed - None
Subject:
6.F. Facilities Management & Capital Project Status Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
6.G. Property Sale Updates
Attachments:
Subject:
6.H. Data Requests Update
Attachments:
Subject:
6.I. Audit Engagement Letter
Attached is a copy of the audit engagement letter from Wipfli, LLP.  The listed services and pricing are consistent with RFP 308 approved by the School Board in February 2018.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Future Items
Subject:
7.A. Policy Updates
Subject:
7.B. Adoption of Budget Considerations and Investments (March 2019)
Subject:
7.C. Preliminary 2019-20 Budget Information (April 2019)
Subject:
7.D. Ten-Year Capital Facilities Plan - 2019 (May 2019)

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