Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 12/11/2024 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda Items
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a 5 yr Mist Access Point license extension
Vision 2026:
Operational Excellence Strategies 3
Develop and maintain robust technology systems.
Policy:
Background The Board of Education approved the use of ESSR funds for pertinent upgrades to our network infrastructure. Those funds were meant to allow for a predictable refresh cycle of network equipment. Our access points and more specifically the licenses attached to them are part of that renewal cycle. This quote seeks see that plan through as this is a purchase for network infrastructure licensing post ESSR funding.
File Attachment:
MIST Licensing Extention 5 years.pdf
Summary: This extension is for 5 years at a cost of $402,820.00. All access point licensing would now renew on the same cycle. The budget has also allowed us to extend our licensing to take advantage of price guarantees this fiscal year as well as line up the licensing to be able to replace the physical hardware of the access points in the future without having to account for the cost of both the hardware and ongoing licensing in the same fiscal year.
Funding: This renewal at a price of $402,820.00 is allocated as part of the DoIT department budget.
Board Policy 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
6:235 Access to Electronic Networks
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the license extension as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jason Spencer - Exec Director of Innovation and Technology
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Julie Kulovits Moved, Member John Rutledge seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board approve the license extension as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes
Erik Hjerpe     Yes
John Rutledge     Yes