Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/17/2021 - 6:00 PM
Category: DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND PUPIL SUPPORT SERVICES
Type: Action
Subject: 11.9 Agreement with hand2mind Inc. to purchase Manipulative Kits for the 2021-2022 School Year
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Hand2mind, Inc..pdf
BOCS Hand2mind.xlsx
Quote and Sole Source Provider Letter.pdf
Rationale: Special Education - GML-104B
1.Agreement with hand2mind Inc.
Term: 2021 - 2022
Amount: $54,056.22
Account: 490-5271-22F114-2250-B2520 - $46,581.22
490-5271-22F115-2250-B2520 - $7,475.00
Scope: The purchase of mathematics manipulative kits aligned with Ready Math Classroom curriculum to support students in grades Kindergarten through 6 grade.
Funding: Account: 490-5271-22F114-2250-B2520 - $46,581.22
490-5271-22F115-2250-B2520 - $7,475.00
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc to purchase mathematics manipulative kits aligned with Ready Math Classroom curriculum to support students in grades Kindergarten through 6 grade.

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 purchase these materials,

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 $54,056.22
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Luis Rodriguez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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 Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Andrea Brown seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc to purchase mathematics manipulative kits aligned with Ready Math Classroom curriculum to support students in grades Kindergarten through 6 grade.

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 purchase these materials,

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 $54,056.22'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Lakisha Collins-Bellamy     Yes
Andrea Brown     Yes
Rev. Steve Lopez     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes