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Meeting Date:
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4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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20.11 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker
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District Goals:
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Goal 1
Student Achievement Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive
and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Vendor:
Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker
Term: April 2023 – September 2023
Amount: $21,000.00
Scope: Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker will be used during the Summer S.T.E.A.M Academy by students to code and design video games. The platform will provide teachers a curriculum allowing students to program, either with blocks of code or with text-based languages. Students will work on breaking down tasks into small steps, visually sequencing code, and learning through drag-and-drop block coding. The Summer Academy will culminate with students presenting their video game design.
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Funding:
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Esser Grant
490.5241.22F270.2118.B2300
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker to purchase services to allow access to a coding platform and curriculum during the Summer S.T.E.A.M Academy that teaches students to code and design video games for the Summer program,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker 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 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker 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 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker at a cost not to exceed $21,000.00.
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.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Elan Kheyman - Director of Instructional Technology
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| 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 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker to purchase services to allow access to a coding platform and curriculum during the Summer S.T.E.A.M Academy that teaches students to code and design video games for the Summer program,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker 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 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker 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 Neuron Fuel, Inc., dba Tynker at a cost not to exceed $21,000.00.
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 | |
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