Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/19/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 13.10 Purchase of materials for Special Education Classroom for the 2022- 2023
School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Schedule B Purchase of Material 22-23 SY.pdf
Purchase of Material Quotes and Sole Source Letters 22-23.pdf
BOCS Purchase of Materials 22-23.xlsx
Rationale: Special Education - GML-104B
1. Purchase of materials for Special Education Classroom for the 2022- 2023 School Year.
Terms: March 1, 2023 - June 30, 2023
Amount: $95,041.00
Account #:
490-5271-23G114-2250-B2300
490-5271-23G114-2250-B2520
Scope: This resolution is to purchase materials from the following Vendors:

N2Y - provider of Unique Learning Systems - standards based curriculum designed for students with special needs.
$35,359.19

Tobi Dynavox - Provider of Boardmaker - Renewal Web based program to create visual support and minified books for students in the Autism program.
$8,437.60

Centering on Children - Shoebox Tasks are structured activities designed to help meet the educational and developmental needs of children on the autism spectrum.
$39,245.00

Different Roads - ABLS will provide material that will support the social, academic and communication development of children on the autism spectrum.
$12,000.00
Funding: Amount: $95,041.00
Account #:
490-5271-23G114-2250-B2300 - $43,796.79
490-5271-23G114-2250-B2520 - $52,245.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers wishes to purchase materials for Special Education Classrooms in our District,

WHEREAS the above vendors will provide these materials to the Yonkers Public School District,

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase materials from the above vendors in an amount not to exceed $95,041.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers wishes to purchase materials for Special Education Classrooms in our District,

WHEREAS the above vendors will provide these materials to the Yonkers Public School District,

NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to purchase materials from the above vendors in an amount not to exceed $95,041.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Rosemarie Linton     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes