Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/16/2023 - 6:00 PM
Category: Technology
Type: Action
Subject: 14.44 Review and Potential Approval of Adding Three (3) Sub-sites to Contract with Finalsite for a District Website Content Management System (CMS)
LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) Goal:
Goal 1:
All students will receive a high quality education in a safe and welcoming environment with equitable and high expectations, access to technology, and instruction in the California State Standards that prepare them for college and career.
Goal 2:
High quality, culturally proficient, and responsive staff will provide engaging instruction respectful of all students' backgrounds to ensure they are college and career ready.
Goal 3:
Parents, family, and community will be informed, engaged and empowered as partners with Mt. Diablo Unified to support student learning and achievement.
Goal 4:
Focus scholars, specifically Black/African American students, Foster Youth, students experiencing homelessness, students with disabilities and emerging bilingual students, will experience culturally responsive practices and instruction, high expectations, equal access to educational opportunities, within an educational environment that builds trust and inclusive partnerships between the students, parents/guardians and staff.
Policy:
Enclosure Finalsite Five (5) Year Contract
Add-on Quote for Three (3) Additional Sites
File Attachment:
Finalsite Contract - Board Approved January 2023.pdf
Mt. Diablo Unified School District - Domain Clones Finalsite.pdf
Summary: At its January 18, 2023 meeting, the Board of Education approved a contract with Finalsite for a new website content management system (CMS) to house the MDUSD District website for a period of five (5) years beginning July 1, 2023. The number of sites needs to be enhanced by three (3) to ensure all schools have viable websites that can be permissioned and managed separately by site staff.
Funding: ESSER III
IT Department Software Licenses Budget
Fiscal Impact $4500 annually in 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28, for a total additional cost over five (5) years of $22,500
$46,025 Setup Costs in 2022/23 (previously approved)
$74,835 Annually in 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27, and 2027/28 (previously approved)
Recommendation: Move to approve adding three (3) sub-sites to contract with Finalsite for a District website Content Management System (CMS)
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Robert Sidford - Director of Technology and Innovation
Signed By:
Adrian Vargas - Chief Business Officer
Signed By:
Elizabeth McClanahan - Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
Signed By:
Dr. Adam Clark - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Linda Mayo Moved, Member Erin McFerrin seconded to approve the Original motion 'Move to approve adding three (3) sub-sites to contract with Finalsite for a District website Content Management System (CMS)'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Linda Mayo     Yes
Debra Mason     Yes
Cherise Khaund     Yes
Keisha Nzewi     Yes
Erin McFerrin     Yes