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Meeting Date:
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7/19/2023 - 6:00 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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19.5 Optimum Solutions Corporation World for NYSESLAT Exam Scoring.
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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. Goal 4 Support Student Needs Establish inclusive learning communities that support students with diverse social and
emotional needs for equitable student growth and development.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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To continuously meet shortened New York State Education Department time lines for the mandated Grades K-12 NYSESLAT program, the use of image scanning and scoring was proposed to create efficiencies in the processing and hand scoring of the NYSESLAT exams. The imaging of student responses was found to reduce: 1. paper flow during scoring eliminating the need for large numbers of clerical personnel; 2. the number of scorers required for scoring; 3. the amount of time required for scoring; 4. Photocopying of scoring training materials. Image scoring also increased student responses and allowed closer monitoring of scorer reliability. Implementation of image scoring will be for an estimated 3200 exams. Optimum Solutions Corporation will be scoring student responses, which will eliminate the need to remove teachers from the classroom for scoring.
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Funding:
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Account: 450.5231.100000.2060.B2300- Contractual Funds
Term: 3/1/2024-6/30/2024
Amount: $36,829.44
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools District wishes to enter into an agreement with Optimum Solutions Corporation for scoring services for grades K-12 State Assessments, and
WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District has chosen Optimum Solutions Corporation for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and
WHEREAS Optimum Solutions Corporation meets New York State requirements as well as provides superior services for the scoring of large scale assessments, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Optimum Solutions Corporation has performed in a satisfactory manner,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with Optimum Solutions Corporation for these services at a total cost not to exceed $36,829.44
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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 Gail Burns Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools District wishes to enter into an agreement with Optimum Solutions Corporation for scoring services for grades K-12 State Assessments, and
WHEREAS the Yonkers Public School District has chosen Optimum Solutions Corporation for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and
WHEREAS Optimum Solutions Corporation meets New York State requirements as well as provides superior services for the scoring of large scale assessments, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that Optimum Solutions Corporation has performed in a satisfactory manner,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with Optimum Solutions Corporation for these services at a total cost not to exceed $36,829.44'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Rosemarie Linton | Yes | | Lawrence Sykes | Yes | |
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