Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/18/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Type: Action
Subject: 18.4 hand2mind, Inc.
District Goals:
Goal 1 Student Achievement
Strengthen academic outcomes and graduation pathways through culturally responsive and sustaining curriculum and instruction.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS.pdf
Solely Developed Letter.pdf
hand2mind Quotes.pdf
Rationale: hand2mind, Inc.

Term: 2024-2025

Amount: $27,931.09

Scope: Due to NYS-awarded grant funding, schools are requesting hands-on math and literacy tools to support intervention in grades K-8. NYS programmatic approval was granted for this vendor and they are a sole source provider for the materials being purchased. Based on the requests from targeted schools (Martin Luther King Jr. Academy, Las Hermanas Mirabal Community School, School 5, Museum School 25, William Boyce Thompson School, Cross Hill Academy), the district will purchase eligible materials not to exceed the cost of $27,931.09.
Funding: 490.5241.24H362.2110.B2520 23-24 RECOVS Learning Loss
Resolution: WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc. to purchase materials to support Mathematics instruction in grades K-8 for the 2024-2025 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 purchase these materials, 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 $27,931.09.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael McDonald - Executive Director
Signed By:
Dr. Daisy Rodriguez - Associate Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Sheila Greenwald Moved, Member Lawrence Sykes seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into a contract with hand2mind, Inc. to purchase materials to support Mathematics instruction in grades K-8 for the 2024-2025 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 purchase these materials, 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 $27,931.09.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Felix Rios     Yes
Lawrence Sykes     Yes
Gail Burns     Yes
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes
Kevin Cacace     Yes