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Meeting Date:
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1/20/2021 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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18.2 Scantron Renewal Agreement of Scanner Hardware Maintenance and Software Support Services
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Rationale: Research, Evaluation and Reporting-GML 104B Sole Source
1. Scantron Technology Services
Term: February 2021-February 2022
Amount: Software=$4945 Hardware=$13,514
Total cost= $18,459
Account: 450.5231.100000.2060.B2300
Scope: The District is mandated to administer New York State tests such as ELA, Math 3-8, Science 4 and 8, NYSESLAT and NYSAA. Part of the process is scanning the student answer sheets quickly for State data requirements. Given these pressures, it is critical to keep the Scantron scanner operational and if necessary have rapid access to technical assistance. This resolution renews the existing agreement with Scantron Services from February 11,2021 to February 10, 2022.
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Funding:
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450.5231.100000.2060.B2300-General Fund
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the District has established the capability to scan optical mark answer documents (bubble sheets) used in numerous District and New York State testing programs, and
WHEREAS the scanning makes possible in-District scoring of standardized exams, and
WHEREAS the New York State requires the District to participate as a Scanning Center in the New York State Testing Program, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain in-District capability to capture responses to surveys, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain the District scanning hardware and provide on-demand short turnaround service for its' Scantron scanning equipment, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Scantron Services has performed in a satisfactory manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to renew the agreement with Scantron Services at a total cost not to exceed $18,459.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Rachel Cole - Executive Director
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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 Lakisha Collins-Bellamy seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the District has established the capability to scan optical mark answer documents (bubble sheets) used in numerous District and New York State testing programs, and
WHEREAS the scanning makes possible in-District scoring of standardized exams, and
WHEREAS the New York State requires the District to participate as a Scanning Center in the New York State Testing Program, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain in-District capability to capture responses to surveys, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to maintain the District scanning hardware and provide on-demand short turnaround service for its' Scantron scanning equipment, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Scantron Services has performed in a satisfactory manner.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to renew the agreement with Scantron Services at a total cost not to exceed $18,459.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 9 - 0 | | | | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | |
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