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Meeting Date:
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8/31/2017 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Reports and Communications from the Office of Accountability and Efficiency
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Info
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Subject:
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1. Monthly Report, with Possible Action, on Activities within the Office of Accountability and Efficiency
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Current Project Updates
LGBT Supplier Diversity
1. Background
The Milwaukee Public Schools Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program, which was adopted into policy on March 2, 1993, was created to aid, assist and protect, to the extent justified by evidence, the interests of historically underutilized business concerns in order to preserve free competitive enterprise and to ensure that a fair proportion of total expenditures is allocated for work to be done by HUB contractors and vendors.
HUB firms are for-profit businesses 51% controlled and owned by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Minority, Woman, HUB Zone, and Service-Disabled Veterans are currently recognized as allowable certification classifications for MPS HUB participation.
2. Update
Expanding HUB participation to the LGBT community demonstrates the District’s commitment to equality and equity for all. MPS will join the ranks of national public and private corporate partners who have recognized the need for LGBTBE certification participation within their supplier-diversity programs.
The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is the preferred certification agency, with a stringent application process that requires that the applicant provide supporting documentation verifying that the person meets the criteria for certification eligibility. Expanding the HUB initiative to include LGBTBE participation will work to increase the District’s supplier-diversity outcomes and will foster an inclusive contracting environment.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Matt Chason - Manager
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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