Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/08/2009

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J district offices. During their Grand Opening in 2008, they donated $7,500 to the Centennial High School Band so they could go on their annual field trip. Infinite Campus is a sponsor of the Victory links at the National Youth Golf Center in Blaine. In addition to the sponsorship, they also host an annual employee and student golf day each June. This tournament, growing each year, provides an opportunity for metro golf students to playa day of golf with an Infinite Campus employee. This year they had over 150 participate. This past August, Infinite Campus collected school supplies to fill backpacks for students who attend St. Paul Public Schools District 625. The goal was to purchase and fill 300 backpacks. They filled over 430! They also received additional student supplies and we donated them for teacher or classroom supplies which was an added bonus to the district recipients. Two students from the Northeast Metro Intermediate School District helped the company this spring on various facilities, maintenance and administrative support tasks to help them learn valuable skills. Northeast Metro serves school districts in the area by providing specialized services to the participating districts. One oftheir programs is focused on serving the needs of students with a wide variety of cognitive and developmental disabilities. Part ofthis program is introducing select, high-functioning students to work environments as a means of expanding these students emotional and social growth. The company expects that this program will continue as it was a great success and the students were great helpers to everyone at Infinite Campus. Infinite Campus hosted the Northeast Metro 916 Summer Academy class of 25 students from across the north metro in our building for lunch and a tour after their day of geo-caching in Loch Ness Park. Geo- caching is a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure using GPS technology. Each year, they donate to the Toys for Tots campaign. In 2008, the company collected more than 409 items and $1,500 in cash donated by 110 employees. This year they also sponsored the mile nine watering spot for the Twin Cities Marathon staffed by their employees. Infinite Campus employees donate blood the first Friday of each quarter forthe American Red Cross. Infinite Campus was also an initial contributor to the new YMCA facility in lino Lakes. The company also tries to make the majority oftheir purchases in the community and utilize the Hampton Inn in lino lakes for all of their visitor stays. The company extended the trail from Loch Ness Park to the Village of Blaine, connecting the City of Blaine's biking path system from the Lexington/l09th intersection through the park. Each fall and spring, Infinite Campus employees pick up trash in loch Ness Park in Blaine. Infinite Campus has donated many trees to the park to enhance its beauty. District Administration magazine recognized Infinite Campus in January 2009 as the Readers Choice Top 100 Products.