Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/26/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT
Type: Action
Subject: 17.7 DigiGeeks Collective
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS DigiGeeks.pdf
DigiGeeks Collective - B Performance Based Contract Guidelines - Schedule B Updated 01.07.2025.pdf
Signed questions_001.pdf
Non comp.pdf
Rationale: DigiGeeks Collective
Term:February 2025-June 2025
Amount: $20,000
Scope: DigiGeeks will collaborate with the MBK Yonkers team to support gathering baseline data to create a MBK Yonkers Alumni Network. DigiGeeks will advise on selecting a database that allows for robust tracking of engagement and outcomes. DigiGeeks will also advise on setting up a Content Management System (CMS) for regular email newsletter updates that will allow MBK Yonkers to engage with all alumni.
Funding: Obama Foundation-490.5241.24H344.2110.B2300-pending approval
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with DigiGeeks Collective to purchase consulting services to collaborate with the MBK Yonkers team to support gathering baseline data to create a MBK Yonkers Alumni Network for 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with DigiGeeks Collective 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 DigiGeeks Collective 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 DigiGeeks Collective at a cost not to exceed $20,000.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jason Baez - Executive Director
Signed By:
Lissette Colon-Collins - 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 Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with DigiGeeks Collective to purchase consulting services to collaborate with the MBK Yonkers team to support gathering baseline data to create a MBK Yonkers Alumni Network for 2024-2025 school year,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with DigiGeeks Collective 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 DigiGeeks Collective 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 DigiGeeks Collective at a cost not to exceed $20,000.'. 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