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Meeting Date:
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3/17/2021 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.3 District Websites – Schoolwires Subscription Continuation – July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Information Technology Department – GML104B
Blackboard Schoolwires
Term – July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Amount of Subscription – YEAR1: 2019-2020 - $110,175.00 (includes $4,500 for PowerSchool Integration)
YEAR 2: 2020-2021 - $105,675.00
YEAR 3: 2021-2022 - $105,675.00
Account Number – 450-5164-100000-2630-B2300 (2021-2022 Contractual - $105,675.00)
Scope – In April 2016, the Board of Trustees approved Board Report No. 16.3 in support of the transition from eChalk to Blackboard’s Schoolwires platform for the creation of the District’s new website as well as the sub sites for all schools. The creation of the sites as well as the migration to this new platform was completed successfully and the sites are, and have been, up and running for the past four years. Additionally, we maintain sub sites for VIVE, My Brother’s Keeper and one for Yonkers Basics. Schoolwires continues to provide all of the features and functionality of a web based communications tool, including a Content Management System (CMS). The system provides online class pages for teachers to post assignments, instructional materials and classroom related information for parents/guardians and students. In addition, the subscription includes the Mass Notification System which provides communication via phone, text, email and social media, and the integration of PowerSchool into the platform. This resolution is seeking the approval of the Board to continue the agreement with Blackboard, the parent company of Schoolwires, for the 2021-2022 school, year three, the final year, of the three year agreement.
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Funding:
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450-5164-100000-2630-B2300 (2021-2022 Contractual - $105,675.00)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the District has been maintaining its web presence through the use of Blackboard’s Schoolwires since July 2016. The Board of Trustees’ approved Board Report No. 16.3, April 20, 2016, at which time the District began the migration from eChalk to Schoolwires. The District sites as well as all school sub sites were brought online and staff trained in the use of the new platform. Additionally three sub sites, VIVE, My Brother’s Keeper and Yonkers Basics were created to effectively and efficiently serve the best interest of the students, staff and the Yonkers Public Schools community. The District is seeking to continue the agreement with Blackboard for the 2021-2022 school year.
WHEREAS Schoolwires provides custom content managed websites for the District and each school, as well as all of the features and functionality of a web based communications tool, including a new Mass Notification System. This new system affords the District the ability to communicate with District stakeholders, via phone, email, text and social media.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order, for year two of service for this agreement, to Blackboard, in the amount of $105,675.00 for the 2021-2022 school year.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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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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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
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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 Lakisha Collins-Bellamy Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District has been maintaining its web presence through the use of Blackboard’s Schoolwires since July 2016. The Board of Trustees’ approved Board Report No. 16.3, April 20, 2016, at which time the District began the migration from eChalk to Schoolwires. The District sites as well as all school sub sites were brought online and staff trained in the use of the new platform. Additionally three sub sites, VIVE, My Brother’s Keeper and Yonkers Basics were created to effectively and efficiently serve the best interest of the students, staff and the Yonkers Public Schools community. The District is seeking to continue the agreement with Blackboard for the 2021-2022 school year.
WHEREAS Schoolwires provides custom content managed websites for the District and each school, as well as all of the features and functionality of a web based communications tool, including a new Mass Notification System. This new system affords the District the ability to communicate with District stakeholders, via phone, email, text and social media.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Public Schools issue a purchase order, for year two of service for this agreement, to Blackboard, in the amount of $105,675.00 for the 2021-2022 school year.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | |
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