Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.4 Barnes & Noble
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Barnes and Noble NYS Contract Pricing Info_2007023260PL_Barnes.pdf
NYS Contract Cover Page.pdf
B&N-VEF.pdf
Barnes and Noble Quotes.pdf
B&N-Non-Comp..pdf
B&N-BOCS WORKSHEET.pdf
Rationale: BARNES & NOBLE/NYS CONTRACT #PC69890
Supplemental materials for Title I programs. Books for grades 7-12.
Term: February 2025 – June 2025-Fiscal Year
Account: Title I Grant
Amount: $143,081.98
Scope: Barnes and Noble will fulfill the ordering of Title I supplemental materials for students in grades 7-12 for the 2024-25 school year.
Funding: Title I Grant
490.5241.25I152.2181.B2520
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Barnes & Noble, Inc. to provide Title I supplemental materials for students in grades 7-12 during the 2024-2025 school year.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Barnes & Noble, Inc. a program that 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 Barnes & Noble, Inc. 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 Barnes & Noble, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $143,081.98
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Alyssa Colon-Garcia - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Victor Martinez - Director of Purchasing
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with Barnes & Noble, Inc. to provide Title I supplemental materials for students in grades 7-12 during the 2024-2025 school year.

WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with Barnes & Noble, Inc. a program that 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 Barnes & Noble, Inc. 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 Barnes & Noble, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $143,081.98'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes