Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/18/2024 - 5:30 PM  
Category:
DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
19.5 Follett Platform Renewal (Digital )
Follett Platform New Schools (Digital)
 
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Quote#7729305.01 - YONKERS PUB SCH DIST (3199691).pdf
Yonkers Pub Sch Dist_HLM Prop w PO_5.8.24_Q-04176.pdf
BOCS Worksheet-Follett Digital Platform.xlsx
Sole Source FCS.pdf
Appendix B-Follet Digital.xlsx
 
Rationale:
CONTRACTOR/VENDOR:
FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, LLC-SOLE SOURCE VENDOR TERM: 2024-2025 School Year
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Total expenditures shall not exceed for digital resources $ 42,745.48.
SCOPE: To provide digital access to resources for Yonkers Public Schools libraries at discounted costs using pricing from New York State contracts and Sole Source Vendors.
 
Funding:
General Fund - 450.5241.100000.2618.B2530; (FY- 2023-2024 General Fund Budget Used)  
Resolution
WHEREAS, the vendors listed above are NY State Contract or Sole Source Vendors that may be used by the Yonkers Public Schools under the current Yonkers Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approved the use of these vendors to provide digital resources for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expenditures pursuant to this award shall not exceed a total dollar amount of $42,745.48 for digital resources.
 
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Cynthia Palmer - Director of Library Services
Signed By:  
Erik Wright - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:  
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:  
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:  
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:  
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:  
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:  
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Felix Rios seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the vendors listed above are NY State Contract or Sole Source Vendors that may be used by the Yonkers Public Schools under the current Yonkers Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approved the use of these vendors to provide digital resources for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expenditures pursuant to this award shall not exceed a total dollar amount of $42,745.48 for digital resources.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Felix Rios     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes