PAEC/Florida Statewide Purchasing Conference
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PAEC/Florida Statewide Purchasing Conference
PAEC/Florida Statewide Purchasing Conference Panhandle Area Educational Consortium July 16, 2013 Rick Everitt 877-873-7232 www.paeccoop.com Wyndham Bay Point Resort 4114 Jan Cooley Drive Panama City Beach, Florida 32408 52 Who May Use the PAEC State Cooperative Purchasing Program Executive Director Panhandle Area Educational Consortium Patrick L. McDaniel Since the creation of PAEC in 1967, small, rural school districts in the Florida Panhandle have benefitted from shared services such as data management, risk management, technology, professional development, and cooperative purchasing. Over the decades, we have prided ourselves in being one of Florida's leaders in multi-district initiatives. Success stories include leadership in staff development initiatives, accountability in business support operations, and Florida's first multi-district distance learning program delivered through cutting edge technologies. Our Cooperative Purchasing Program was created and designed with one simple goal in mind: Share our services to save our districts time and money. By affiliating with the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies, PAEC can now offer incredible savings to school districts, city and county governments, and all non-profit organizations in the state. We are very pleased to offer school and government leaders, purchasing directors, finance directors, business partners and others this unique opportunity to gather and discuss ways to maximize financial efficiencies while providing superior services to our constituents and customers. It is only fitting that we offer this opportunity as part of our 46th Annual Leadership Conference. Making prudent and wise choices with tax dollars is part of effective leadership. 2 Municipalities Counties School Districts Volunteer Fire Departments Volunteer First Aid and Rescue Squads County and State Colleges Independent Authorities Quasi-State Agencies Independent Institutions of Higher Education Non-Profit Organizations ie: Churches, Civic Groups, etc. Purchasing Procedures Go to www.paeccoop.org and review the awarded bid categories and select the products or services of interest to you. Under each vendor listing is a contact name and number. Contact the vendor directly to request PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing bid prices and discounts. Mail your purchase order to the vendor as directed (the PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing contract has been promoted by all member vendors and represent the "best" prices offered in the state for these items). Purchase orders must include the following wording: "As per Bid Award of the PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing Under Bid # AEPA IFB ____". These bid numbers are listed on our website www.paeccoop.org/purchasing.html 51 Program Coordinator of Technology Support and PAEC State Cooperative Purchasing Sample Legal Advertisement for Products or Services Rick Everitt The past few years have been among the toughest economic times we have experienced in decades. Yet, through it all, we have learned to do more with less while creating innovative solutions to financial problems. By working together for common goals, we have learned to harness our collective power and create opportunities where none previously existed. Such is the case with cooperative purchasing. The PAEC State Cooperative Purchasing Program is the Florida representative of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA). Through this affiliation, our contracts are competitively bid and tailored to meet Florida’s strict purchasing guidelines allowing us to streamline your purchases and ensure all bidding requirements have been met on any product or service we advertise. But the real strength in this affiliation lies in our ability to leverage the purchasing power of 26 other states who are also members of AEPA. During the conference, you will hear from both cooperative purchasing executives and vendors who will provide you with great detail about the services your cooperative offers. Please ask questions and take time to talk with our vendors. You will find that the PAEC State Cooperative Purchasing Program is a great benefit to your school and organization. You simply cannot find an easier, safer, and more efficient way to purchase products and services. Thank you for attending this year’s conference. I look forward to hearing from each of you as we strive to make our purchasing program the very best it can possibly be. 50 3 Agenda 8:00-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:10 Welcome -St. Andrews Ballroom V and VI Patrick L. McDaniel, PAEC Executive Director Introductions Rick Everitt, Program Coordinator for Statewide Purchasing Program –The future of Cooperative purchasing 9:10-9:20 The Value of a National Procurement Partnership Scott Crosby, Executive Director AEPA Overview of AEPA 9:20-9:40 Cooperative Purchasing: An Indiana Success Story Dr. Phil Partenheimer, Executive Director of the Wilson Education Center Message to Superintendents How Cooperative Purchasing Can Work for You Pamela A. Clover, Director of Business for Wilson Education Center. The Big Picture 9:40-10:00 10:00-10:20 Cooperative Purchasing: A Vendor Perspective Billy T. Brooks, Tennessee Area Sales Mgr. and Mike Rangos, Tremco Roofing, Inc. 10:20-10:30 BREAK 10:30-11:00 Breakout Sessions Face to Face with National Sales Teams 11:00-11:50 Exhibit Showcase/Conference Building Hallway 12:00-1:00 Lunch-St. Andrews Ball Room V and VI Networking with Vendors—Your Choice 1:00-1:30 Breakout Sessions Face to Face with National Sales Teams 1:30:2:30 Exhibit Showcase/Conference Building Hallway 2:30-3:00 Wrap-up: St. Andrews Ball Room V and VI Rick Everitt, Program Coordinator for Statewide Purchasing Program/How to Purchase Using the PAEC Cooperative Purchasing Program Go to www.paec.org and look for the online Professional LEARNing tab to find out how to earn in-service points through an easy to use professional development system. 4 49 Conference Partners Focus School Software Steven Harnois, Director of Operations 475 Central Avenue, Suite 400 St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 727-388-7004 steven@focusschoolsoftware.com www.focusschoolsoftware.com Scholastic Library Publishing Digital Dennis Scully 1703 N. Stone Street DeLand, Florida 32720 407-314-8179 dscully@scholastic.com www.scholastic.com Grand Canyon University Chris Hatch 3300 W. Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona 85017 910-578-5562 chris.hatch@gcu.edu www.gcu.edu Study Sync Laura Smith Atlantic Beach, Florida 904-521-2751 laura@studysync.com or info@studysync.com www.studysync.com K 12 Inc. Barb Jones 866-912-8588 bajones@k12.com www.wducators.k12.com University of Phoenix Kathy Akbari, MIS PHR 8325 Southpark Circle, Suite #100 Orlando, Florida 32819 407-739-7082 kathy.akbari@phoenix.edu www.phoenix.edu Write Score Ryan Antrup, Director of Operations 350 Englenook Dr. Debary, Florida 32713 866-456-0590 ryan.writescore.com www.writescore.com Interactive Procurement Technologies by BidNet Janine Rossi 20A Railroad Ave Albany, NY 12205 800-835-4603 jrossi@bidnet.com www.bidnet.com Royal Concrete Concepts, LLC Paul Davisson1410 Park Lane South, Suite 2 Jupiter, Florida 33458 561-689-5395 pdavisson@royalconcreteconcepts.com www.royalconcreteconcepts.com Scholastic Education Jerri Norris N. Florida Account Executive 361 Hanover Street Portsmouth NH, 03801904-2385016 jnorris@scholastic.com www.scholastic.com 48 5 Program Guide 8:00-9:00 Registration 9:00-9:10 Welcome St. Andrews Ballroom V and VI Patrick L. McDaniel, PAEC Executive Director Rick Everitt, Program Coordinator for Statewide Purchasing Program 9:10-9:20 The Value of a National Procurement Partnership Scott Crosby, Executive Director AEPA Conference Partners In January of 2013, Scott Crosby was selected as new Executive Director of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), a twenty-six state membership organization. As the organization’s first Executive Director, he is focusing on leadership structure, organization, and operational direction to grow the association for the future. 9:20-9:40 Cooperative Purchasing: An Indiana Success Story Dr. Phil Partenheimer, Executive Director of the Wilson Education Center In 2009, Dr. Partenheimer was selected as the Executive Director of the Wilson Education Center. Member corporations gain access to a wide variety of programs, ranging from volume purchasing to teacher training to student enrichment opportunities. The Center serves 166 schools, 27 public school corporations, 11 private/parochial schools, 5,439 teachers and 80,393 students in 12 counties in southeastern Indiana. 9:40-10:00 How Cooperative Purchasing Can Work for You Pamela A. Clover, Director of Business for the Wilson Education Center Allstate Construction, Inc. Bill Weldon 5718 Tower Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32303 850-514-1004 bweldon@allstateconstruction.com www.allstateconstruction.com American Reading Tawanna Green 201 S. Gulph Rd. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 904-718-2002 tawanna.green@americanreading.com www.americanreading.com Connect Education, LLC Liz Zucco, President and Chief Strategist Market SYS USA, Inc. 404-454-5477 zucco.liz@gmail.com www.marketsys.net Apex Learning Taylor Masnjak, Account Executive 4039 Companero Entra Hernando Beach, Florida 34607 630-457-8587 taylor.masnjak@apexlearning.com www.apexlearning.com Catapult Learning Paula Latvenas, Marketing Events Manager Two Aquarium Drive, Suite 100, Camden, New Jersey 08103 856-831-7758 paula.latvenas@catapultlearning.com www.catapultlearning.com Classlink Jason Moss, Senior Account Executive 45 East Madison Ave., Suite 7 Clifton, NJ 07011 888-963-7550 jmoss@classlink.com www.classlink.com/launchpad John Marinake Tampa, Florida 727-410-0390 Classworks Blythe Adreon 1735 North Brown Rd., Suite 400 Lawrenceville, Georgia 30043 407-252-1198 badreon@classworks.com www.classworks.com Responsible for the Wilson Education Center’s Co-Operative Purchasing Program, Pamela Clover directed the growth of the center’s sales from 2% to 84.2% creating a positive cash flow for the center. 6 CPO Science and Frey Scientific Alen Brown Acworth, Georgia 770-422-3826 alen.brown@schoolspecialty.com john.marinake@schoolspecialty.com www.freyscientific.co Curriculum Associates Rob Selvaggi 407-346-3153 rselvaggi@cainc.com www.curriculumassociates.com Edgenuity Jackie Chastain, Special Events Coordinator 877-202-0338 ext. 1088 jackie.chastain@edgenuity.com www.edgenuity.com Florida Blue Melissa Jenkins, Account Management Specialist 2190 Airport Blvd., Pensacola, Florida 32504 850-505-9230 melissa.jenkins@myfloridablue.com www.myfloridablue.co 47 National AEPA Conference Partners Mackin Educational Resources Bob Dearen 3505 County Road 42 West Burnsville, MN 55306 954-459-0362 bob.dearen@mackin.com www.mackin.com 10:00-10:20 Michael Rangos, Tremco Market Development Manager Billy T. Brooks, Tremco Tennessee Area Sales Manager Spectrum Shannon Ouimet 925 First Avenue Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 800-235-1262 ext. 2120 souimet@spectrumfurniture.com www.spectrumfurniture.com Mr. Rangos has served as a liaison between his company and AEPA and offers a unique vendor perspective on Cooperative purchasing. Mr. Brooks manages Cooperative Purchasing contracts in the South Atlantic Region along with his duties of Area Manager for the State of Tennessee. Florida Contract Conference Partners CDI Computer Dealers, Inc. Renee LeBlanc 130 South Town Centre Boulevard Markham, Ontario, Canada L6G 1B8 1-888-226-5727 ext. 3010 rleblance@cdicomputers.com www.cdicomputers.com Marsden Services James Rice 3478 Hauck Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241 513-668-3206 jrice@marsden.com www.marsden.com Conference Partners LBS South, LLC Craig Sunberg 10628 General Ave. Jacksonville, Florida 32220 904-800-3220 csunberg@lbssouth.com www.lbssouth.com Triumph Learning Christy Handley 5200 Palm Valley Rd. Ponte Verda, Florida 32082 904-386-5832 chandley@triumphlearning.com www.triumphlearning.com Achieve 3000 Kathleen Rolison 66 N. Tifton Way, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32082 904-422-2100 kathleen.rolison@achieve300.com www.achieve3000.com Performance Matters Amy Wieland, Vice President of Education Solutions 1600 Lee Road Winter Park, Florida 32789 407-645-1800 10:20-10:30 BREAK 10:30-11:00 Breakout Sessions Face to Face with National Sales Teams Salon D Konica Minolta It’s Not Your Mama’s Copier emember the mimeograph and ditto machines? How about carbon paper? Printers have come a long way and getting smarter all the time. The right copier can save countless hours of work and money. But, how can you determine what is right for your office, school, or agency. Learn about the latest and greatest from Konica Minolta. R Salon C amy.wieland@performancematters.com www.performancematters.com Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc. Michael Gillon, Area Vice President 200 S. Orange Ave., Suite 1350 Orlando, Florida 32801 407-563-3550 michael_gillon@ajg.com www.ajg.com Adaptive Curriculum Manuel Rionda 101 Crandon Blvd. Suite 264 Key Biscayne, Florida 33149 786-423-1459 Cooperative Purchasing: A Vendor Perspective C CDW-G The secret is in the G DW-G is one of the nation’s leaders in technology and takes pride in keeping abreast of new technology demands in all aspects of government. What’s new now and what is on the horizon? Salon B Quill Staying Relevant in a Digital World e have come a long way since the feather in an ink well, but Quill continues to find a way to keep your office running with new and innovative products that are highly accessible. W Salon A Progressive Roofing How To Keep Construction Prices from Going Through the Roof areful planning for a new roof may be among the most important decisions you make. How long should it last? What about a maintenance schedule? What types are best for the deep south? C manuel.rionda@adaptivecurriculum.com www.adaptivecurriculum.com 46 7 Program Guide Continued 11:00-11:50 National AEPA Conference Partners Exhibit Showcase/Conference Building Hallway Meeting time is set aside for participants to learn about products and services on display 12:00-1:00 1:00-1:30 Lunch-St. Andrews Ball Room V and VI A time to meet with National Sales Directors. Please sit at the table of your choice. Breakout Session Face to Face with National Sales Teams Salon C CDI Computer Dealers Saving Your IT Staff different computer in every office is a nightmare for your IT staff. Spare parts, service expertise, and functionality can vary greatly from desktop to desk top. Find out how standardization can improve work flow and the disposition of the IT staff. A Salon B Tremco When the storm comes, will your roof hold up? hile you may not worry about snow collecting on your new roof or designing structurally for earthquakes, there is much to worry about each hurricane season. What types of roof stand up better during hurricane force winds. Are there things to do to stabilize an older roof? When the wind begins to blow, will you be ready? W Salon A Marsden Services, Inc. Focusing on the Core: How Outsourcing Helps You Do the Job You Were Hired to Do. cross America, facility managers are turning over critical services to outside companies to save time and money and more importantly, to make sure the job is done right. Whether you are a school, city, or county government, outsourcing allows you to concentrate your efforts on core responsibilities while allowing someone else to worry about maintenance, security, and janitorial services. Is it right for your School, City, or County? A 8 CDW-G Kimberly Lee 302 Knights Run Avenue Tampa, Florida 33602 727-797-0782 kimberlee@cdw.com www.cdwg.com Sivic Solutions Group Chris Patton 414 Trenton Road, Suite 202 Utica, NY 13502 813-282-3838 cpatton@sivicsolutionsgroup.com www.sivicsolutionsgroup.com Progressive Roofing Martin Carty 602-278-4900 17300 Nicasio Jay Ave. Brooksville, Floirda 34614 623-203-8088 martin.carty@progressiveus.com www.progressiveroofing.us Tremco Roofing & Bldg Maintenance Steven R. Cowan 2218 Eagle Bluff Dr. Valrico, Florida 33596 813-719-5858 scowan@temcoinc.com www.tremcoinc.com Konica Minolta Business Solutions Kenneth Shane 320-492-4890 kshane@kmbs.konicaminolta.us www.countonkonicaminolta.com Fieldturf Chris Wedge 1231 Legendary Blvd. Clermont, Florida 34711 850-242-7620 chris.wedge@fieldturf.co www.fieldturf.co Kyocera Document Solutions America / National-Government Frank Sciutto 225 Sand Road Fairfield, NJ 0700 513-526-3156 frank.sciutto@da.kyocera.com www.kyoceradocumentsolutions.com Quill Education Ryan Spiegel 402-651-5094 ryan.spiegel.com www.quill.com Daktronics Tim Thomas 3001 Executive Drive, Suite 370 Clearwater, Florida 3376 2727-278-7886 tim.thomas@daktronics.com www.daktronics.com MNJ Technologies Direct, Inc. Bryan Markey1025 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089 847-876-8828 bmarkey@mnjtech.com www.mnjtech.com Staples Advantage Ken Stafford 1901 Summit Tower Blvd. Suite 100, Orlando, Florida 32810 334-207-4101 kenneth.stafford@staples.com www.staplesadvantage.com 45 Conference Participants Program Guide Continued Cindi Davis Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email davisc@paec.org Ernie Zorn Company/School Washington-Holmes Technical Center 757 Hoyt Street Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506381180 Email ernie.zorn@washington.k12.fl.us Rick Everitt Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email everittr@paec.org Stanley Hascher Company/School Board of Commissioners Publishing Agent 2864 Madison St. Marianna, FL 32448 Phone 8507180005 Email shacher@jacksoncountyfl.com Patrick McDaniel Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email mcdanielp@paec.org Steve Benton Company/School Superintendent of Schools Jackson County 2903 Jefferson Street Marianna, FL 32446 Phone 8504821200 Email steve.benton@jcsb.org Dee Stanton Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email deestanton68@gmail.com Rita Lewis Company/School Liberty County School Board PO Box 429 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone 8506432275 Email rita.lewis@lcsbonline.org Faye Yongue Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email yonguef@paec.org Valencia Barnes Company/School Greenville Elementary School 729 Overstreet Avenue Greenville, FL 32327 Phone 8509735033 Email valencia.barnes@madisonmail.us Lisa Schofield Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email schofieldl@paec.org Paula McDonald Company/School Vernon Middle School 3190 Moss Hill Road Vernon, FL 32462 Phone 8505352807 Email paula.mcdonald@washington.k12.fl.us Stuart Wiggins Company/School Jackson County District 2903 Jefferson Street Marianna, FL 32446 Phone 8504821200 Email stewart.wiggins@jcsb.org Shirley Alday Company/School Gadsden County 35 MLK Jr. Blvd Quincy, FL 32351 Phone 8506279651 Email aldays@gcpsmail.com 1:30-2:30 Exhibit Showcase/Conference Building Hallway Please take time to visit with each of National Contract Sales Teams 2:30-3:00 Wrap-up: St. Andrews Ball Room VI and V Rick Everitt, Program Coordinator for PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing Program How to Purchase Using the PAEC Cooperative Purchasing Program. ———————————————————————————————————-- Join us for a Concurrent Session on July 17th at the 46th Annual FloridaLearns Foundation/PAEC Leadership Conference. The How, the Why, and the Who of Cooperative Purchasing: Why it makes sense for your school and district Panel Discussion: Questions/Answers Scott Crosby, Executive Director of AEPA Phil Partenheimer, Executive Director of the Wilson Ed. Center Billy Brooks, TREMCO, Tennessee Area Sales Mgr. Mike Rangos, TREMCO, Market Development Mgr. Pamela Clover, Director of Business, Wilson Ed. Center 1:45-2:45 in St. Andrews II 44 9 Conference Participants About our Speakers Steve Helms Company/School NEFEC 3841 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 Phone 3863293891 Email helmsst@nefec.org Sharon Thomas Company/School Gadsden County School Board (Exceptional Student Ed) 35 MLK Jr. Blvd Quincy, FL 32351 Phone 8506279651 Email thomass@gcpsmail.com Cheryl Sattler Company/School FedNet 515 Bellamy Drive Quincy, FL 32351 Phone 8507667216 Email cheryl@ethicallc.com Shay Starling Company/School NEFEC 3841 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 Phone 3863293800 Email placonab@nefec.org Deborah Crosby Company/School Gulf County School Board 150 Middle School Road Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Phone 8502296089 Email dcrosby@gulf.k12.fl.us Debra Thornby Company/School The Learning Foundation of Florida 507 Royal Palm Beach Blvd Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Phone 5617956886 Email Thornby@bellsouth.net Crosby’s educational credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Michigan State University, a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Central Michigan University, and additional advanced coursework from Grand Valley State University and Central Michigan University. Pamela Clover Company/School Wilson Education Center 2101 Grace Avenue Charlestown, IN 47111 Phone 8122568000 Email Pclover@wesc.k12.in.us Lila Udell Company/School Suwannee 702 2nd Street NW Live Oak, FL 32064 Phone 3866474638 Email ludell@suwannee.k12.fl.us Phil Partenheimer, Ed.D Stanley Hascher Company/School Board of Commissioners Publishing Agent 2864 Madison St. Marianna, FL 32448 Phone 8507180005 Email shacher@jacksoncountyfl.com Charlie Morse Company/School Freeport Middle School 360 Kylea Laird Road Freeport, FL 32439 Phone 8508921221 Email morsec@walton.k12.fl.us Steve Benton Company/School Superintendent of Schools Jackson County 2903 Jefferson Street Marianna, FL 32446 Phone 8504821200 Email steve.benton@jcsb.org Carol Boland Company/School Walton County School Board 145 Park Street DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508921100 Email bolandc@walton.k12.fl.us Rita Lewis Company/School Liberty County School Board PO Box 429 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone 8506432275 Email rita.lewis@lcsbonline.org Alexis Tibbetts Company/School Walton County School Board 145 Park Street DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508921100 Email tibbettsa@walton.k12.fl.us Scott Crosby In January of 2013, Scott Crosby was selected as the new Executive Director of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), a twenty-six state membership organization. As the organization’s first Executive Director, he is focusing on leadership structure, organization, and operational direction to grow the association for the future. He will be completing a 33 year career in public education in June, which included serving as a life skills and employability skills classroom teacher, job placement specialist, Student Services Director, Director of Career and Technical Education, and Superintendent of Schools in a local school district and two Regional Intermediate School Districts. Mr. Crosby will be retiring after serving the last 8 years as Superintendent of the Wexford-Missaukee Intermediate School District in Cadillac, Michigan. Dr. Phil Partenheimer is a career educator having worked as a school superintendent, high school assistant principal, guidance counselor and coach. He also worked as an adjunct professor at Indiana Wesleyan University for 8 years at the Louisville Education Center. In 2009, he was selected as the Executive Director of the Wilson Education Center. Member corporations gain access to a wide variety of programs, ranging from volume purchasing to teacher training to student enrichment opportunities. The Center serves 166 schools, 27 public school corporations, 11 private/ parochial schools, 5,439 teachers and 80,393 students in 12 counties in southeastern Indiana. Under the direction of Dr. Partenheimer, the Wilson Education Center is considered a model Education Service Agency and operates one of the nation’s most effective procurement and cooperative purchasing programs. 10 43 Conference Participants Rick Young Company/School Bay District Schools 1150 West 17th St. Panama City, FL 32405 Phone 8507674208 Email yongra@bay.k12.fl.us Stanley Hascher Company/School Board of Commissioners Publishing Agent 2864 Madison St. Marianna, FL 32448 Phone 8507180005 Email shacher@jacksoncountyfl.com Lisa Davis Company/School Holy Nativity Espiscopal School 205 Hamilton Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Phone 8507470060 Email ldavis@hnes.us Steve Benton Company/School Superintendent of Schools Jackson County 2903 Jefferson Street Marianna, FL 32446 Phone 8504821200 Email steve.benton@jcsb.org Sheila J Faries Company/School 840 West 11th Street Panama City, FL 32444 Phone 8502715975 Email sfaries@baycountyfl.gov Rita Lewis Company/School Liberty County School Board PO Box 429 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone 8506432275 Email rita.lewis@lcsbonline.org Marisa Mills Company/School Children In the Spirit Christian School 1500 NW 3rd Ave Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Phone 9549540211 Email marisamills@ymail.com Valencia Barnes Company/School Greenville Elementary School 729 Overstreet Avenue Greenville, FL 32327 Phone 8509735033 Email valencia.barnes@madisonmail.us Tish Danner Company/School The Bolles School 7400 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32217 Phone 9042565065 Email dannert@bolles.org Shay Starling Company/School NEFEC 3841 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 Phone 3863293800 Email placonab@nefec.org Carol Ippolito Company/School The Bolles School 7400 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32217 Phone 9042565130 Email jppolitoc@bolles.org Debra Thornby Company/School The Learning Foundation of Florida 507 Royal Palm Beach Blvd Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Phone 5617956886 Email Thornby@bellsouth.net Nick O'Grady Company/School Franklin County School District 85 Schoo Road, Suite One Eastpoint, FL 32328 Phone 8506702810 Email nogrady@franklin.k12.fl.us Cheryl Sattler Company/School FedNet 515 Bellamy Drive Quincy, FL 32351 Phone 8507667216 Email cheryl@ethicallc.com Speakers Continued: Billy T. Brooks Billy Brooks is a native of Georgia and a 1987 Business Graduate of Georgia Southern University. He started his career with Tremco in 1992 in Athens, Ga. He has remained in the roofing and waterproofing industry for the last 21 years. In 2001-2002 he served as the President for the Carolinas Chapter for RCI (Roof Consultant Institute). Over the years he held several positions with the company as Sales Representative, Healthcare Specialist, Corporate Accounts Manager and now specializes in Cooperative Purchasing contracts in the South Atlantic Region along with his duties of Area Manager for the State of Tennessee. Mike Rangos, MBA, CPPO Mike Rangos is the Market Development Manager for Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance Division. He is responsible for business development opportunities within the educational marketplace (School Districts, Colleges, Universities, etc.) throughout the United States. Pamela A. Clover Originally hired as the Director of Business/Treasurer, Pamela Clover also assumed responsibility for the Wilson Education Center’s Co-Operative Purchasing Program. Immediately, she began searching for an e-procurement system capable of meeting not only the needs of the Center but also the needs of member School Corporations. Ultimately, she designed and had built an e-procurement system known today as IAESC Procurement (Indiana Approved Educational Shopping Cooperative). Currently this system is used by schools in Indiana as their primary method of purchasing through the Wilson Education Center’s contracts. Clover is regarded as one of the nation’s leading experts in Cooperative Purchasing Management. 3 42 11 Conference Participants Awarded bid categories Athletic Surfaces Carpeting Custodial Supplies Digital Copiers Food/Furniture Industrial Supplies Instructional Supplies Interactive Classroom Kitchen Supplies Medicaid Software Mobile Learning Solutions Musical Instruments Office Supplies Online Professional LEARNing Parent Notification Portable & Modular Buildings Roofing School Management Services Scoreboard & Marquee Signs Sports & Health Supplies Technology Catalog Work Order Management PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing will help you locate and solicit the best bid possible for products and services. If you are in need of products not listed, contact: Rick Everitt Toll Free: 877.873.7232 ext 2257 email: everittr@paec.org 12 Kala Dean Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, fl 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email deank@paec.org Donna Doleman Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email doelmand@paec.org Judy Hall Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email hallj@paec.org Rusty Holmes Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email holmesr@paec.org Gail Obert Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email obertg@paec.org Maria Pouncey Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email pounceym@paec.org Paula Weeks Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email weeksp@paec.org Bonnie Wertenburger Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email wetenbergerb@paec.org Charlie Walker Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email walkerc@paec.org Larche Hardy Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email hardyl@paec.org Sigi Rodriguez Company/School PAEC 753 West Blvd. Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386131 Email rodriguezs@paec.org Latina English Company/School Vernon Elementary School 3665 Roche Avenue Vernon, FL 32462 Phone 8505352486 Email latina.english@washington.k12.fl.us Beth Arnold Company/School Washington County School Board 652 Third Street Chipley, FL 32428 Phone 8506386222 Email elizabeth.arnold@washington.k12.fl.us Joseph Taylor Company/School Washington County School Board Superintendent 652 Third Street Chipley, FL 32425 Phone 8506386888 Email joseph.taylor@washington.k12.fl.us 41 Conference Participants Yolanda Haynes Company/School Madison Co Central School 2093 West U.S. Highway 90 Madison, FL 32340 Phone 8509735192 Email yolanda.haynes@madisonmail.us Willie H. Williams Company/School Madison Co Central School 2093 West U.S. Highway 90 Madison, FL 32340 Phone 8509735192 Email willie.williams@madisonmail.us Dr. James Surrency Company/School NEFEC 3841 Reid Street Palatka, FL 32177 Phone 3863293800 Email placonab@nefec.org Lucille Hearn Company/School Wellspring Christian School 201 Redwood Avenue Niceville, FL 32578 Phone 8506789355 Email pastors@ourwell.net Sandra King Company/School 6544 Firehouse Road Milton, FL 32570 Phone 8509835130 Email kings@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us Cindy Lambeth Company/School 6544 Firehouse Road Milton, FL 32570 Phone 8509835125 Email lambethc@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us Tammy Peltier Company/School Crawfordville Elementary School 379 Arran Road Crawfordville, FL 32327 Phone 8509263641 Email tammy.peltier@wcsb.us Sabrina Michele Baggett Company/School Riversprings Middle School 800 Spring Creek Hwy Crawfordville, FL 32327 Phone 8509262300 Email sabrina.baggett@wcsh.us Lesley Dunnivan Company/School Walton County Board of County Commissioners 176 Montgomery Circle DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508928176 Email dunlesley@co.walton.fl.us Glyndol Johnson Company/School Walton County Board of County Commissioners 176 Montgomery Circle DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508928176 Email johglyndol@walton.fl.us Mayca Harrison Company/School Walton County School Board 145 Park Street, Suite 3 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508921100 Email harrisom@walton.k12.fl.us Mary Hobbs Company/School Walton County School Board 145 Park Stret DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508921100 Email hobbsm@walton.k12.fl.us Mark Gardner Company/School Walton County School Board (Facilities) 555 Walton Road DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 Phone 8508921100 Email gardnerm@walton.k12.fl.us Kay Dailey Company/School Walton District Office 145 Park Stret, Suite 3 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Phone 8508921100 Email daileyk@walton.k12.fl.us FieldTurf is the company that invented and perfected long-pile, infilled artificial turf developed and engineered for athletes, by athletes. The company that changed the way athletes view “artificial turf”. Before FieldTurf, natural grass was considered by many to be the best solution for sports fields around the world – even though it required constant maintenance and could not withstand heavy use. FieldTurf’s inventors were not trying to create a better artificial solution, they were trying to replicate natural grass. Contact: Eric Fisher 503.708.6548 Website: www.fieldturf.com Achieve3000® believes that every student — mainstream, English language learners, special needs and gifted alike — can reach higher. That all students have the ability to improve their reading and writing. And that with this ability, they have the means to master the curriculum...to meet the standards set by Common Core...to be prepared for college and career. With Achieve's differentiated online instruction, students are doubling to tripling expected Lexile/reading gains in a single year. 40 13 Conference Participants From State Senator Bill Montford As Florida’s District 3 State Senator and Chief Executive Officer for the Florida Association of District School Superintendents, I would like to welcome you to the PAEC State Cooperative Purchasing Conference. This program, supported by FADSS, will guarantee that Florida’s school districts will not be competing between each other for best pricing. PAEC is Florida’s designated representative with the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) and, as such, can provide schools, school districts, and other government and non-profit organizations, extraordinary discounts on products and services ranging from office supplies, roofing, and custodial/maintenance services. In addition, PAEC independently seeks and secures other statewide contracts through their program. I encourage you to use the services of the State of Florida Cooperative Purchasing Program managed by the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium. Bill Montford, Florida Senator and CEO of the Florida Association of District School Superintendents Sivic Solutions Group (SSG) is a 15 year old company offering full service consulting, systems and operations support services to state health and human service agencies and school districts throughout the country. SSG has extensive experience in providing end-to-end government solutions, Medicaid recovery, and healthcare regulatory and rate setting services, with program compliance experience in developmental disability, special education, child welfare, juvenile justice and mental health. Website: www.sivicsolutionsgroup.com Phone: (315) 733-3200 14 Shannon Venable Company/School Franklin County School District 85 School Road, Suite One Eastpoint, FL 32328 Phone 8506702810 Email svenable@franklin.k12.fl.us Martha Weimorts Company/School Franklin County School District 85 Schoo Road, Suite One Eastpoint, FL 32328 Phone 8506702810 Email mweimorts@franklin.k12.fl.us Rose Raynak Company/School Gadsden County School Board 35 MLK Jr. Blvd Quincy, FL 32351 Phone 8506279651 Email raynakr@gcpsmail.com Manuel Denise Company/School Gulf County BOCC 100 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd Port St. Joe, FL 32456 Phone 8502296106 Email dmanuel@gulfcounty-fl.gov Stacey Thompson Company/School Bethlehem School 2767 Hwy. 160 Bonifay, FL 32425 Phone 8505473622 Email thompsons@hdsb.org Donnita Butorac Company/School Holmes County School Board 701 E Pennsylvania Avenue Bonifay, FL 32425 Phone 8505479341 Email butoracd@hdsb.org Dr. Phil Partenheimer Company/School Wilson Education Center 2101 Grace Avenue Charlestown, IN 47111 Phone 8122568000 Email philp@wesc.k12.in.us Don Wilson Company/School Adult Ed Center 2971 Guyton Street Marianna, FL 32445 Phone 8504829617 Email don.wilson@jcsb.org Shawn Larkin Company/School Jackson County District Office PO Drawer 5958 Marianna, FL 32447 Phone 8504821200 Email shawn.larkin@jcsc.org Randy Ward Company/School Jackson County District Office/Transportation 2789 Pennsylvania Avenue Marianna, FL 32448 Phone 8504829613 Email randyg.ward@jcsb.org June Kail Company/School Leon County School Board 3397 W. Tharpe Street Tallahassee, FL 32302 Phone 8504881206 Email kailj@leonschools.net Link Barber Company/School Liberty County School Board 12926 NW CR 12 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone 8506432275 Email link.barber@lcbonline.org Gay Lewis Company/School Liberty County School Board PO Box 429 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone 8506432275 Email gay.lewis@lcsbonline.org Kevin Williams Company/School Liberty County School Board PO Box 429 Bristol, FL 32321 Phone 8506432275 Email kevin.williams@lcsbonline.org 39 Conference Participants Pat Martin Company/School Bay County School Board 1311 Balboa Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Phone 8507674100 Email marticp@bay.k12.fl.us John Harrison Company/School Bay District 1150 West 17th St. Panama City, FL 32405 Phone 8507674209 Email harrijb@bay.k12.fl.us Kris Palfrey Company/School Bay High School 1200 Harrison Avenue Panama City, FL 32444 Phone 8507674623 Email palfrkl@bay.k12.fl.us Fred Brown Company/School Gulf Coast State College 5230 W Highway 98 Panama City, FL 32401 Phone 8508723843 Email fbrown3@gulfcoast.edu Lynn Ferren Company/School Holy Nativity Episcopal School 205 Hamilton Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Phone 8507470060 Email lferren@hnes.us Judy Hughes Company/School Holy Nativity Episcopal School 205 Hamilton Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Phone 8507470060 Email jhughes@hnes.us Terri Pierce Company/School 840 W. 11th Street Panama City, FL 32401 Phone 8502488277 Email tpierce@baycountyfl.gov Tracy Kurtz-McFadden Company/School Children In the Spirit Christian School 1500 NW 3rd Ave Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Phone 9549420211 Email fau_rye2006@yahoo.com Nicole Richardson Company/School Children In the Spirit Christian School 1500 NW 3rd Ave Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Phone 9549420211 Email nicole.t.richardson@gmail.com Staci Williams Company/School Calhoun County School Board 20859 Central Ave., G-20 Blountstown, FL 32424 Phone 8506745927 Email staci.williams@calhounflschools.org T J Friedlin Company/School The Bolles School 7400 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32217 Phone 9042565177 Email friedlint@bolles.org Nancy Greene Company/School The Bolles School 7400 San Jose Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32217 Phone 9042565068 Email greenen@bolles.org Al London Company/School Franklin County School District 85 School Road, Suite One Eastpoint, FL 32328 Phone 8506702800 Email alondon@franklin.k12.fl.us Nina M. Marks Company/School Franklin County School District 85 School Road, Suite One Eastpoint, FL 32328 Phone 8506702810 Email nmarks@franklin.k12.fl.us 38 Progressive Roofing has been providing quality roof solutions to clients for the past 35 years. We are a FullService roofing contractor with nationwide reach. Whether it is maintenance or replacement of your existing roof, waterproofing weather barriers or the design and installation of new applications, the Progressive Roofing Network is prepared to meet and exceed your expectations. CONTACT INFORMATION Martin Carty Director of Sales Cell: (623) 203-8088 martin.carty@progressiveus.com Alice Hunt Business Development Cell: (602) 574-9821 alice.hunt@progressiveus.com www.progressiveroofing.us 15 Head of the class. An expanded selection of classroom essentials. It takes a lot of different supplies and products to run a school. 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The company features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers can assist customers with the implementation of long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops, and printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. CDW-G focuses on building strong customer relationships with its knowledgeable account managers and technical specialists who provide extensive pre– and post-sales support. These experts lead the industry in public sector customer service and product knowledge and respond to customer needs with a sense of urgency. Contact Mark Ellis (877) 489-8641 Website www.cdwg.com/aepa 18 35 Florida Statute 1000.42 Compliance Program A Free Solution to Cooperative Purchasing Requirements New requirements from the Florida Legislature will require school districts to enter into agreements with purchasing cooperatives to maximize the purchasing power for goods and services. The Legislature and Governor are sending a strong message to school districts to seek the best prices available to achieve an overall 5% savings through the use of new cooperative arrangements or consortium contracts. In Florida, the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium (PAEC) provides a perfect solution to the new legislation by offering pre-negotiated and legally bid products for schools as well as other local and state agencies. PAEC partners with the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) to leverage the purchasing power of 26 member states to benefit all schools regardless of size, with the ability to purchase at equal buying levels. The pre-bid contracts are available statewide with PAEC acting as the representative in Florida on behalf of AEPA. Through our affiliation agreement, your district can purchase pre-negotiated, pre-bid products ranging from office supplies to vehicles and everything in between. If the products desired are not on the list, AEPA can negotiate the best price for you while leveraging the buying power of the national consortium. AEPA started with 10 states in 2000 and has grown to a 26 states representing 26 million students and more than $350 million dollars in sales. As you seek a solution to the new state requirements, consider joining hundreds of other school districts in Florida and across the nation by using PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing as your purchasing source. 34 19 SAMPLE BID Notice to Bidders Sealed Bids will be received by the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) on behalf of the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium and its other AEPA Member Agencies until: 1:30 p.m. EDT, Friday, October 14, 2011 For: A. Work Order & Asset Management System, B. Hardwood & Synthetic Flooring, C. Synthetic Turf, D. Track & Court Surfaces, E. Kitchen Supplies & Equipment, F. Mobile Learning Solutions, G. Musical Instruments and Supplies, H. Scoreboards & Marquee Signage Each bid package consists of three or more parts: Part A – Notice to Bidders, Bid Procedures and Terms and Conditions (Same for all bid commodities) Part B – Commodity Specifications Part C – Bid Forms Part D - G – Additional Bid Forms if required (varies by commodity) All bids shall be submitted to Wilson Education Center, 2101 Grace Avenue, Charlestown, IN 47111, in a sealed envelope marked “SEALED BID AEPA #012” on the front of the envelope. Note that Bidders must be able to provide their proposed products and services in up to 24 states including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Bid documents can be downloaded after registering from the web at www.aepacoop.org. AEPA or the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium reserves the right to reject any or all bids in whole or in part; to waive any formalities or irregularities in any bids, and to accept the bids, which in its discretion, within state law, are for the best interest of the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium and/or other AEPA Member Agencies and/or their Participating Entities. Bids will be opened and publicly read immediately following the deadline . 20 33 From the Florida School Boards Association, Inc. The PAEC Florida Cooperative Purchasing Program will guarantee that Florida’s school districts will not be competing between each other for best pricing. For more than 45 years, PAEC has represented small, rural school districts with services designed to facilitate the needs of students, faculty, and administrators and to find and secure cost saving, efficient, and trustworthy products and services. As these services are developed within the membership of PAEC, they can and are being used statewide to provide valuable services to all the school districts of Florida. Now, as the designated representative of the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA), and statewide contracts facilitated though a statewide purchasing program, their purchasing program can leverage the buying power of multiple states ensuring school districts, (public and private), governmental entities, churches and non-profit organizations from Key West to Pensacola that products and services can be attained at rock bottom pricing. This affiliation brings together other purchasing organizations to streamline purchasing processes with contracts and pricing that meets and exceeds Florida’s purchasing guidelines. 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These data are used to drive the decisions made by teachers, administrators, board members and parents to improve student learning and educator performance. 30 23 Dr. Juhan Mixon, Ed. D, Executive Director Florida Association of School Administrators Purchasing Power Originally published Friday, June 1, 2012 When the Florida Legislature adjourned the 2012 session, many school administrators were left perplexed over a new state law requiring school districts to enter into agreements with purchasing cooperatives to maximize the purchasing power for goods and services. Florida Statute 1001.42 Compliance Program is designed to encourage districts to achieve an overall 5% savings through the use of new cooperative arrangements or consortium contracts. While many new state mandates may seem daunting at first, the new cooperative purchasing legislation will not only save school districts money but time as well. Plus, finding a solution to the new mandate is easier than you might think. One of Florida’s most aggressive and extensive purchasing programs, the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium’s (PAEC) State Cooperative Purchasing program, is tailor made for school districts as well as other governmental or non-profit organizations. The program partners with the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) to leverage the purchasing power of 26 member states to benefit all schools, regardless of size, with the ability to purchase at equal buying levels. Pre-bid contracts that meet or exceed Florida’s strict purchasing guidelines are available statewide with PAEC acting as the representative in Florida on behalf of AEPA. All contracts are nationally bid and locally awarded. Through the PAEC/AEPA partnership, districts can purchase pre-negotiated, pre-bid products ranging from office supplies, vehicles, Medicaid billing, school maintenance, school security, and everything in between. District purchasing agents do not need to advertise or delay making important purchases because all of the pre-purchasing work has been done on their behalf. If the products desired are not available through the current vendors, AEPA will locate a vendor and negotiate the best price for you while leveraging the buying power of the national consortium. The PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing Program is backed by Florida’s oldest educational consortium with a 45-year history of serving its member districts with essential services. Go online to learn more about how your district can participate in this free program or visit the PAEC website and look for the PAEC Cooperative State Purchasing link. 24 29 KYOCERA offers an award-winning comprehensive range of device technology, from desktop printers and multifunctional printers, to robust color and black & white multifunctional products. We also offer Software Solutions in the form of Kyocera -developed HyPAS business applications. 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