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Meeting Date:
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2/23/2015 - 7:00 PM
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Category:
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Business/Action Items
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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19.3 Contract Extension of CALNET II State Contract to June 30, 2016
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LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
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Strategic Initiative 5.1 Optimal Operations and Infrastructure Place priority on educational needs and programs when making fiscal decisions.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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On January 29, 2014 the contract with CALNET II expired. CALNET II was a contract awarded to multiple vendors for telecommunications services in 2008 through a State request for proposals. Since 2008 MDUSD has utilized the voice and Data provisions of the contract which was awarded to ATT. This contract allows school district to enjoy reduced pricing, and it is recognized by the Schools and Libraries Program for additional E-rate discounts. The State has finalized and awarded contracts for CALNET III, but now the FCC unveiled E-rate II and with it a new funding model for eligible services. Under E-rate II telephone discounts will be phased out over the next three years. For this contract year we will receive 2/3 the discount we enjoyed last year.We are requesting an extension of current pricing until June 30, 2016 with an option to extend until June 30, 2018. This will allow us the time to convert our data and telephone services no longer covered in E-rate II to services that are eligible for E-rate discounts. Since it may take some time to convert to the new services, we are asking for a contract extension until next year's E-rate funding window.
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Funding:
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Program 5275 $30,273.65 per month before erate or $18,748.57 per month if erate application is approved.
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Fiscal Impact
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$18,748.57 per month already budgeted in General Fund, Program 5275 until June 30, 2016.
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Recommendation:
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Approve to award the contract extension to ATT until June 30, 2016.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Joe Estrada-C - Director of Technology
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Signed By:
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Jeff McDaniel - Executive Director of Operations
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Signed By:
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Larry Schoenke - Legal Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Nellie Meyer - Superintendent
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