Broward County Commission Regular Meeting

A. MOTION TO APPROVE Master Agreement between Broward County and the School Board of Broward County (SBBC), Florida, for Interlocal Cooperative Partnership Services for Fiscal Years 2017-2021, which provides for data sharing to enable students to obtain a dual use library card for access to public library resources, joint promotion of learning programs, and collaborative professional development opportunities with funding provided by the SBBC as provided for in the agreement; for a term effective upon full execution and expiring on September 30, 2021; and authorize the County Administrator to approve future years funding allocation; and authorize the Clerk and Mayor to execute same.

(Commissioner Furr pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T10:59 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 9-0.

B. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution No. 2017-403 within the General Fund to appropriate revenue in the amount of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2017 for the purpose of funding the BCL Digital Direct Student Card and Summer Learning Program to support the Master Agreement.

(Commissioner Furr pulled this item.)

ACTION:  (T10:59 AM)  Approved.  (Refer to minutes for full discussion.)
 
VOTE: 9-0.

Agreements and budget Resolutions require Board approval.  

Allows the Library to partner with the SBBC to provide the BCL Digital Direct Card for students whose parents opt-in to the program; to accept funding from the SBBC for an eBook collection and summer learning; to provide joint promotion of programs and professional development training; and authorizes the acceptance of SBBC funding for same.  

None.

THE LIBRARIES DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTIONS.

This action supports the Commission's value in cultivating community culture, arts, recreation, and life-long learning. 

In 1999, the Broward County Commission and the School Board of Broward County (SBBC) entered into a Master Agreement that provided for a formal cooperative relationship between the Libraries Division and the School Board. The agreement was amended in 2002, and replaced in 2010 with a new Master Agreement for a five-year term, then amended and restated in its entirety in 2012 and the agreement expired in 2015.

As in previous years, both the Libraries Division and SBBC recognize the value of the collaborative relationship between the organizations. A new focus in this collaborative agreement is the commitment to become a “ConnectED Library” by providing students with access to a BCL Digital Direct Student Library Card. This agreement formalizes the commitment to support the national initiative to connect students with library resources through library card registration, data sharing and protection of student’s personally identifying information. Both the County and SBBC will promote annual learning programs, career days, and literacy activities as well as share information regarding professional development opportunities. Additionally, the Library will continue to serve as a venue 2-3 times annually for display of school projects and performances.

In Year 1, the SBBC will provide funding in the amount of $75,000 to support an eBook collection accessible to students through the dual use library card. In Years 2, 3, 4, and 5 the SBBC funding for the eBook collection will be based on the rate $1 per FTE student whose parent or guardian has opted in to the program for a maximum amount of $100,000. Additionally, the SBBC will contribute $25,000 to support a joint Summer Learning Program.

The County Attorney's Office has approved this agreement as to form.

Kelvin Watson, Director, Libraries Division, (954) 357-7377