Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 20.5 Go Guardian
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Go Guardian Quote 23-24.pdf
Go Guardian BOCS Worksheet 23-24.xlsx
Go Guardian Schedule B 23-24.xlsx
10 Questions - GoGuardian.pdf
Rationale: GoGuardian
Term: August 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Amount: $55,430.00
Scope: GoGuardian is a classroom management platform for grades 3-8 that will provide teachers a real-time view into student work and allow for management of digital resources. Teachers are able to create engaging, personalized learning environments and allow for appropriate digital use.
Funding: ACCOUNT NUMBER: Instructional Technology (CAI SOFTWARE)
450-5303-100000-2630-B2540
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with GoGuardian to purchase the classroom management platform that allow engaging, personalized learning environments and appropriate digital use for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with GoGuardian a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with GoGuardian to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with GoGuardian at a cost not to exceed 55,430.00.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Elan Kheyman - Director of Instructional Technology
Signed By:
Christopher Carvalho - Director
Signed By:
Bob Cacace - Commissioner
Signed By:
Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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 Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with GoGuardian to purchase the classroom management platform that allow engaging, personalized learning environments and appropriate digital use for the 2023-2024 school year,

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with GoGuardian a program which meets the objectives set forth by the Board and the New York State Education Department, and,

WHEREAS the Board of Education authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with GoGuardian to provide these services, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an agreement with GoGuardian at a cost not to exceed 55,430.00.

It is acknowledged and agreed that pursuant to the terms of that certain intermunicipal agreement by and between the City of Yonkers Board of Education (“BOE”) and the City of Yonkers (the “City”) as filed in the Office of the City Clerk on June 16, 2014, the terms of this agreement are subject to review and revision by the Corporation Counsel, as well as approval by the City’s Board of Contract and Supply. Furthermore, this Agreement shall not be enforceable until signed by both parties and approved by the Corporation Counsel’s Office.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes