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Meeting Date:
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3/21/2024 - 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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17.8 hand2mind, Inc
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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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hand2mind, Inc. Term: 2023-2024 Amount: $22,315.61 Scope: The purchase of mathematics manipulative kits aligned with iReady Classroom Math curriculum to support students in grades K through 8 in 7 schools that require fill-in materials. This is to assist in providing hands-on-math experiences to build conceptual understanding of mathematics content in math classrooms.
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Funding:
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450.5241.100000.2027.B2520 (General Fund)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc. for the purchase of mathematics manipulative kits aligned with iReady Classroom Math curriculum to support Mathematics instruction in grades K-8 for the 2023-2024 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with hand2mind, Inc. 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 hand2mind, Inc. 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 hand2mind, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $22,315.61. 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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Michael McDonald - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent
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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. Luis Rodriguez - Interim Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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Original Motion | Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Amjed Kuri seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc. for the purchase of mathematics manipulative kits aligned with iReady Classroom Math curriculum to support Mathematics instruction in grades K-8 for the 2023-2024 school year, WHEREAS the district administration has designed in conjunction with hand2mind, Inc. 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 hand2mind, Inc. 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 hand2mind, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $22,315.61. 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: 5 Nay: 0. | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | Amjed Kuri | Yes | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | Kevin Cacace | Yes | |
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