Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/19/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 11.6 Purchase materials for Special Education Classroom for 2021-2022 School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Sole Sorce Provider Letters.pdf
BOCS Purchase of Testing Materials 2021-2022.xlsx
Schedule B Purchase of Materials (2).pdf
Rationale: Special Education- GML-104B
1. Purchase materials for Special Education Classroom
Term: 2021-2022
Amount: $52,000.
Account #: 490-5272-22F2250-B2520
Scope: This resolution is to purchase materials from the following vendors:
The Sensory Path - materials are designed to reduce sensory seeking behaviors and increase cognition.

Shoebox Tasks - providers of creative, educational activities and opportunities for autistic individuals with learning disabilities.

Different Roads - provides material that will support the social, academic and communicative development of children on the autism spectrum.
Funding: Amount: $52,000.
Account #: 490-5272-22F2250-B2520

Vendors:
The Sensory Path - $20,000.
Shoebox Tasks- $20,000.
Different Roads - $12,000.
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers wishes to purchase Assessment Kits, Curriculum Kits and Materials for Special Education Classrooms in our District,

WHEREAS the above vendors will provide the testing kits and materials to Yonkers Public Schools District,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase the testing material from the above vendors for the said amount not to exceed $52,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - 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:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Andrea Brown Moved, Member Kevin Cacace seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers wishes to purchase Assessment Kits, Curriculum Kits and Materials for Special Education Classrooms in our District,

WHEREAS the above vendors will provide the testing kits and materials to Yonkers Public Schools District,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase the testing material from the above vendors for the said amount not to exceed $52,000.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes