Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/18/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF EQUITY AND ACCESS - CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, SCHOOL SUPERVISION
Type: Action
Subject: 18.3 Print and Electronic Library Books for Public & Non-Public Schools
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Print and Electronic Lib. Books-BOCS.xlsx
Schedule B.xlsx
Rationale: CONTRACTORS/VENDOR:
Junior Library Guild (PC66965)-$42,615.33
Sebco (PC67257)-$45,311.73
Follett (PC66961)-$27,572.71 Capstone (PC68164)-$2,025.48
Term: 2023-2024 School Year
TOTAL AMOUNT OF PURCHASE ORDERS: Total expenditures shall not exceed $131,000.00 for print and electronic library books.
Scope: To provide print and electronic library books, for Yonkers Public Schools and Non-Public School libraries at discounted costs using pricing from New York State contracts. All contracts are extended until September 2023.
Funding: General Fund - 450.5241.100000.2610.B2530
(FY- 2022-2023 Operating Budget Used)
Resolution: WHEREAS, the vendors listed on the attached page are either Sole Source vendors or they offer discounts from New York State contracts that may be used by the Yonkers Public Schools under the current Yonkers Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approved the use of vendors as listed on the attached page to provide print and electronic library books,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expenditures pursuant to this award shall not exceed a total dollar amount of $131,000.00 for print and electronic library books.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Tracey Wong - Director
Signed By:
Roseanne Collins-Judon - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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:
Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Rosemarie Linton Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the vendors listed on the attached page are either Sole Source vendors or they offer discounts from New York State contracts that may be used by the Yonkers Public Schools under the current Yonkers Board of Education Policy and New York State General Municipal Law, and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby approved the use of vendors as listed on the attached page to provide print and electronic library books,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the total expenditures pursuant to this award shall not exceed a total dollar amount of $131,000.00 for print and electronic library books.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes