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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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20.9 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports
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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:
High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports
Term: April 2023 – September 2023
Amount: $50,400
Scope: High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports provides an online gaming curriculum for the Summer S.T.E.A.M Academy. The program will receive Nintendo Switch Gaming Consoles along with a platform to compete online with students virtually. Lessons draws from CTE, ISTE, and SEL standards. The curriculum teaches college and career readiness skills such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and problem solving. Implementation of E-Sports will be in conjunction with Physical Education as students will work in teams to compete in games such as Rocket League, Super Mario Brothers and Super Smash Brothers.
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Funding:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER: 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 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports to purchase services to allow access to a an online gaming curriculum for the Summer S.T.E.A.M Academy,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports 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 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports 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 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports at a cost not to exceed $50,400.00.
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 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports to purchase services to allow access to a an online gaming curriculum for the Summer S.T.E.A.M Academy,
WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports 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 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports 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 High School E-sports League, Inc. D.B.A. Generation Esports at a cost not to exceed $50,400.00.
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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