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Meeting Date:
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12/16/2020 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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15.2 Smart Schools Bond Act Investment Plan - December 2020
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District Goals:
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Information Technology – GML104B
CDW/G - $2,200,200.00
Account Number - TBD (Smart School Bond Act Funding)
Scope – On November 4, 2014, New York State voters approved a statewide referendum, the Smart Schools Bond Act (SSBA) as part of the general election. This approval authorized the issuance of $2 billion of general obligation bonds intended to finance the improvement of educational technology and technology related infrastructure throughout the State. As a result of the SSBA, the Yonkers Public Schools was allocated a total of $23,965,851 to be used in support of the following eligible categories:
Educational Technology Equipment
High Speed Broadband
Wireless Internet Connectivity
Construct, Enhance or Modernize Educational Facilities
Provide Instructional Space
High-tech Security Features
The guidelines of the SSBA state that a preliminary plan is to be presented to the Board of Education for approval. On November 18, 2020, the Board of Trustees approved Board Report number 14.2 which was the preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan for classroom technology. In accordance with the guidelines of the SSBA, the plan was posted on the District’s website on November 19, 2020. This resolution is being presented to the Board of Education for the final approval of the preliminary plan as well as the purchase plan, outlined in the SSIP, for classroom technology. If approved by the Board of Trustees, the District will finalize and submit its initial smart Schools Bond Act application for approval by New York State. The District will work with the Finance Department to determine the applicable funding line(s) in support of the purchase plan and will submit the required documentation for reimbursement of the expenditures. Additionally, we are working with our non-public schools to determine their hardware needs as it pertains to the SSBA. Their total allocation for this phase of the plan is $262,436.00.
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Funding:
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Smart Schools Bond Act Funding
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the Yonkers Public Schools’ Smart School Bond Act Committee, comprised of individuals from stakeholder groups as required by the SSBA Guidance, has developed a Smart Schools Investment and Purchase Plan for the funds allocated to the District as part of the Smart Schools Bond Act, and,
WHEREAS the Preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan (SSIP) was approved by the Board of Trustees on November 18, 2020, Board Report number 14.2 and was posted on the District’s website on November 19, 2020, and,
WHEREAS this resolution seeks the Board’s final approval of the Investment Plan as well as the Purchase Plan. If approved, the District will finalize and submit the SSBA application on the State portal for approval by New York State. Upon approval by the State the District will implement the purchase plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the final approval of this Preliminary Smart School Investment Plan and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to submit the application as required and upon approval by New York State implement the purchase plan as outlined in the Smart Schools Investment Plan and issue purchase orders accordingly for the equipment outlined in the attached purchase plan.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - 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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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Cheryl Green - Deputy Commissioner Dept. of Information Technology
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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 Yonkers Public Schools’ Smart School Bond Act Committee, comprised of individuals from stakeholder groups as required by the SSBA Guidance, has developed a Smart Schools Investment and Purchase Plan for the funds allocated to the District as part of the Smart Schools Bond Act, and,
WHEREAS the Preliminary Smart Schools Investment Plan (SSIP) was approved by the Board of Trustees on November 18, 2020, Board Report number 14.2 and was posted on the District’s website on November 19, 2020, and,
WHEREAS this resolution seeks the Board’s final approval of the Investment Plan as well as the Purchase Plan. If approved, the District will finalize and submit the SSBA application on the State portal for approval by New York State. Upon approval by the State the District will implement the purchase plan.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Yonkers Board of Education authorizes the final approval of this Preliminary Smart School Investment Plan and authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to submit the application as required and upon approval by New York State implement the purchase plan as outlined in the Smart Schools Investment Plan and issue purchase orders accordingly for the equipment outlined in the attached purchase plan.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 8 - 0 | | | | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | | Dr. John Castanaro | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Kevin Cacace | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Andrea Brown | Yes | |
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